- a variation of unsavory.
unsavoury
Britishadjective
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objectionable or distasteful
an unsavoury character
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disagreeable in odour or taste
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To that unsavoury list we must now add the name of Peter Murrell - the man who stole from the party and cause to which he had dedicated his adult life.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
Conservative member, Sarah Hudson, said she found it "all rather unsavoury".
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026
The unsavoury saga has been unsettling for the players, but GB guard Josh Ward-Hibbert believes it will not affect their performance against Lithuania.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2025
When the Dutch striker then went on to miss an injury-time penalty in the game that was billed 'Battle of Old Trafford', it sparked unsavoury reactions from his opponents - in particular Martin Keown.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2025
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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