unsavory meaning
UK US /ənˈseɪvɚi/ 4 syllables
unsavory (adjective): morally offensive.
Spelling: unsavoury (British) · unsavory (American)
unsavory has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
unsavory as an adjective
- morally offensive
- an unsavory reputation
- an unsavory scandal
Synonyms: unsavoury, offensive
Opposite: savory
Related forms: unsavoriness
- not pleasing in odor or taste
Synonyms: distasteful, unsavoury
Similar: unpalatable
Related forms: unsavoriness
How to pronounce unsavory
unsavory is pronounced /ənˈseɪvɚi/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with unsavory
Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with UN · words ending in RY · 8-letter words
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