disreputable
Not to trust
Disreputable describes someone or something with a bad reputation—not respectable or trustworthy.
A disreputable neighborhood has a seedy character.
A disreputable dealer operates shadily.
The word suggests others have reason to distrust based on past behavior or general character: He fell in with a disreputable crowd.
Disreputable or sun-blocked
- unscrupulousLacking moral principles
- dishonestInclined to deceive
- crookedBent or dishonest
- corruptDishonest, open to bribes
underhanded · deceitful · unprincipled · unethical · immoral · dubious · dodgy · shifty
Rundown and disreputable
- sordidMorally foul or base
- tawdryCheaply ornate and vulgar
- grimyCoated in stubborn dirt
- sleazyDisreputably low-quality
dive bar · red-light · back-alley · flophouse · dingy · rundown · unsavory · shady
Famous for negativity
- infamousHaving a terrible reputation
- discreditedProven unworthy of trust
- tarnishedOxidized and discolored
- disgracedBrought into shame
sullied · stigmatized · defamed · dishonored · besmirched · blacklisted · ostracized · pariah
Organized crime member
- gangsterCriminal organization member
- outlawFugitive from justice
- fugitiveOne fleeing authorities
- felonSerious crime perpetrator
convict · racketeer · smuggler · fraudster · con artist · swindler · hustler · grifter
Sensationalist newspaper format
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
- exposéInvestigative journalism piece
- luridShockingly vivid or gruesome
salacious · sensational · shocking · shameful · disgraceful · impropriety · misconduct · indiscretion
shady
Disreputable or sun-blocked
- unscrupulousLacking moral principles
- dishonestInclined to deceive
- crookedBent or dishonest
corrupt · underhanded · deceitful · unprincipled · unethical · immoral · dubious · dodgy · shifty · slippery
seedy
Rundown and disreputable
sleazy · dive bar · red-light · back-alley · flophouse · dingy · rundown · unsavory · shady · low-rent
notorious
Famous for negativity
- infamousHaving a terrible reputation
- discreditedProven unworthy of trust
- tarnishedOxidized and discolored
disgraced · sullied · stigmatized · defamed · dishonored · besmirched · blacklisted · ostracized · pariah · scandalized
mobster
Organized crime member
felon · convict · racketeer · smuggler · fraudster · con artist · swindler · hustler · grifter · loan shark
tabloid
Sensationalist newspaper format
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
- exposéInvestigative journalism piece
lurid · salacious · sensational · shocking · shameful · disgraceful · impropriety · misconduct · indiscretion · affair
disreputablereputable
Having a good name
respectable · respected · esteemed · prestigious · honorable
disreputablehonorable
Having high moral standards
upstanding · principled · ethical · moral · upright
disreputableproper
Socially appropriate
legitimate · respectable · licensed · decorous · legal