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Unsavoury Meaning in English

word

ʌnˈseɪvəri
uhn-SAY-vuh-ree
ʌnsˈeɪvɜːɹi
uhn-SAY-vuh-ree

التعريف

Describes something unpleasant, especially taste or smell, or a person, place, or action considered morally bad or disreputable.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Common in formal and semi-formal English. Often used with 'character', 'reputation', 'activities', and to describe morally questionable people or situations. Avoid using about food in everyday speech; 'bad' or 'unpleasant' are more typical.

جمل نموذجية

The food had an unsavoury smell.

basic

He is known for his unsavoury behavior.

basic

They warned us about the unsavoury parts of town.

basic

Some unsavoury characters were hanging around the entrance.

natural

The company cut ties after learning about his unsavoury past.

natural

Honestly, that deal sounds pretty unsavoury to me.

natural