ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Unsavoury

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Unsavoury is an adjective meaning (British spelling) Alternative spelling of unsavory.

Meaning

(British spelling) Alternative spelling of unsavory.

Example Sentences

England consolidated their position of power in pursuit of a place at next year's World Cup in Qatar with a hugely impressive victory against Hungary in a hostile and often unsavoury atmosphere in Budapest.
The lawyer and twice-divorced mother of three had presented herself as the modern face of her party, trying to strip it of unsavoury overtones after her father's convictions for saying the Nazi occupation of France was not "particularly inhumane".

Synonyms for unsavoury

Depending on context, synonyms include offensive, distasteful, unpalatable, unsavory, odoriferous.

Antonyms for unsavoury

Common opposites include inoffensive, savoury, savory.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include unpalatable, unsavory, distasteful, offensive, odoriferous, ugly.

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