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

  1. morally offensive
    • an unsavory reputation
    • an unsavory scandal

    Synonyms: unsavoury, offensive

    Opposite: savory

    Related forms: unsavoriness

  2. 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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