unsavory
adjective
, -ĖsÄv-rÄ\
Definition of unsavory
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Synonyms & Antonyms for unsavory
Synonyms
brackish, distasteful, unappetizing, unpalatable, yucky (also yukky)
Antonyms
appetizing, delectable, delicious, delish, palatable, savory (also savoury), tasty, toothsome, yummy
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Examples of unsavory in a Sentence
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Given access to information about campaign-finance expenditures, voters would be empowered to discern what constitutes unsavory politics and what does not. — Joe Lonsdale, National Review, "Regulating Speech Wonāt Fix Our Politics," 12 Aug. 2019 Dear Heloise: Please tell retail baggers to stop the unsanitary and unsavory practice of licking their fingers to open plastic bags. — Heloise, Washington Post, "Hints From Heloise: Clothes for class," 15 Aug. 2019 The college basketball commission, led by Condoleeza Rice, made recommendations to clean up grassroots basketball and unsavory things that threaten to corrupt it. — Richard Obert, azcentral, "NCAA Basketball VP Dan Gavitt sees recruiting reform as beneficial," 27 July 2019 But the faintly unsavory reputation wasnāt a problem in other parts of the country. — oregonlive.com, "Aequitas investors score major victory with $234.6 million settlement," 9 July 2019 Drakeās lyrics about Sophie Brussaux, the former adult actress who reportedly gave birth to his son, Adonis, are unsavory at best. — Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, "Drakeās Scorpion, as Explained by an Astrologer and an Entomologist," 3 July 2018 All sorts of unsavory, untrustworthy dudes appear in her songs, most of which she co-writes. — Dan Deluca, Philly.com, "Carrie Underwood opens the new Hard Rock on comeback weekend in Atlantic City," 30 June 2018 Since the nature of their business attracts the corrupt and unsavory, thereās plenty of opportunity for double- and triple-crossing. — Lisa Tsering, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Race 3': Film Review," 18 June 2018 The topic was much too emotionally unsavory for her regal motherāinālaw, so the matter was dropped. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "What Really Happened When Meghan Markle Had Tea with the Queen," 16 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unsavory.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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unsavory
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