unsavory

Describes something that is unpleasant, morally offensive, or distasteful.

ruОписывает что-то неприятное, морально предосудительное или отталкивающее.esDescribe algo desagradable, moralmente reprobable o repulsivo, ya sea en sabor, olor o carácter.frDécrit quelque chose de désagréable, moralement répréhensible ou repoussant.deBeschreibt etwas, das unangenehm, moralisch verwerflich oder abstoßend ist; auch auf Personen oder Handlungen bezogen, die Widerwillen erregen.ptDescreve algo desagradável, moralmente reprovável ou repulsivo.zh形容某事物令人不快、在道德上可疑或不正当，因而使人反感或厌恶。arيصف شيئًا أو أمرًا غير مستساغ أو مثيرًا للاشمئزاز أو غير لائق أخلاقيًا.

1. Morally offensive B2 formal

   Considered morally unacceptable, unpleasant, or disreputable.

   • The politician was involved in some unsavory business deals.
   • He kept company with unsavory characters from the underworld.
   • The article revealed unsavory details about the company's past.

   ruНепристойныйesmoralmente ofensivofrmoralement répréhensibledeAnstößigptRepugnantezh不道德的arغير أخلاقي

   Synonyme: abhorrentcontemptibledisreputabledistastefuldubiousobjectionableoffensivequestionablerepellentseedyshadysordidvile

   Antonyme: decenthonorablemoraluprightvirtuouswholesome

2. Unpleasant in taste or smell B2 formal

   Having a disagreeable or distasteful flavor or odor.

   • The leftover stew had an unsavory smell.
   • The medicine left an unsavory taste in his mouth.
   • The unsavory odor from the dumpster filled the alley.

   ruНеприятный на вкус или запахesDe sabor desagradablefrDe goût ou d'odeur désagréabledeUnangenehm im Geschmack oder GeruchptDesagradável ao paladar ou ao olfatozh味道或气味难闻arكريه الطعم أو الرائحة

   Synonyme: badbitterdisagreeabledistastefulfoulmalodorousnastynoisomeoffputridrancidsourstaleunappetizingunpalatable

   Antonyme: appetizingdeliciouspalatablesavorytasty

• more unsavory comparative form
• most unsavory superlative form