unsavoury
Not at all pleasant
Unsavoury is the British spelling of unsavory.
Something unsavoury tastes or smells unpleasant, but the word appears far more often in its figurative sense: morally offensive or distasteful.
An unsavoury character is someone of questionable reputation or ethics.
Unsavoury details are ones you'd rather not hear about.
The word suggests something that leaves a bad taste, whether literal or metaphorical.
Unpleasant to taste
- bitterSharp, unpleasant taste
- rancidDecomposed fat's quality
- spoiledRuined or overindulged
- offNot functioning
stale · putrid · rank · foul · acrid · sour · gamey · tainted
Violating moral standards
- depravedMorally corrupt, perverse
- disreputableHaving poor standing
- nefariousExtremely evil or villainous
- wickedEvil or slang-excellent
sinful · vice · degeneracy · turpitude · iniquity · perfidy · reprehensible · scandalous
Of uncertain reliability
- shadyDisreputable or sun-blocked
- shiftySeeming dishonest or evasive
- fishyArousing doubt, colloquially
- questionableOf uncertain validity
untrustworthy · sinister · scheming · furtive · sly · dodgy · sneaky · devious
Causing displeasure or attack-oriented
- disagreeableCausing mild displeasure
- objectionableDeserving disapproval or protest
- unpleasantCausing discomfort or distaste
- displeasingCausing dissatisfaction or irritation
repugnant · obnoxious · nasty · off-putting · unappealing · unseemly · indelicate · improper
Corrupt payment for influence
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- extortionObtaining through threats
- kickbackIllegal payment for services
graft · racketeering · nepotism · cronyism · malfeasance · money laundering · skimming · underhanded
unpalatable
Unpleasant to taste
off · stale · putrid · rank · foul · acrid · sour · gamey · tainted · turned
unethical
Violating moral standards
- depravedMorally corrupt, perverse
- disreputableHaving poor standing
- nefariousExtremely evil or villainous
wicked · sinful · vice · degeneracy · turpitude · iniquity · perfidy · reprehensible · scandalous · ignoble
dubious
Of uncertain reliability
questionable · untrustworthy · sinister · scheming · furtive · sly · dodgy · sneaky · devious · slippery
offensive
Causing displeasure or attack-oriented
- disagreeableCausing mild displeasure
- objectionableDeserving disapproval or protest
- unpleasantCausing discomfort or distaste
displeasing · repugnant · obnoxious · nasty · off-putting · unappealing · unseemly · indelicate · improper · crude
bribery
Corrupt payment for influence
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- extortionObtaining through threats
kickback · graft · racketeering · nepotism · cronyism · malfeasance · money laundering · skimming · underhanded · illicit
stench
Powerfully offensive odor
fetor · miasma · pong · funk · putridity · rankness · mustiness · decay · rottenness · fetid
unsavourysavoury
Pleasantly salty or spiced
savory · delicious · tasty · appetizing · palatable
unsavourywholesome
Conducive to well-being
respectable · reputable · upstanding · honourable · decent
unsavory, savoury, savour, savoured, savouring, savourless, unsavorily