unsavoury
Britishadjective
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objectionable or distasteful
an unsavoury character
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disagreeable in odour or taste
Other Word Forms
- unsavourily adverb
- unsavouriness noun
Example Sentences
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The episode was worse because again and again, Reform has had to boot out some recently elected councillors for unsavoury or downright offensive views they have expressed.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
The Brazilian later returned to the bench and, after his side's 2-1 win, tried to confront Barcelona's Lamine Yamal during unsavoury post-match scenes.
From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025
Locals referred to them as Johnnies, a nickname that carries unsavoury connotations.
From BBC • Sep. 20, 2025
But due to a lack of reciprocation in public by the men in question, she was often humiliated, with the press using unsavoury headlines to describe her.
From BBC • Oct. 9, 2024
The Kneazle has an uncanny ability to detect unsavoury or suspicious characters and can be relied upon to guide its owner safely home if they are lost.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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