unsavoury

• Beschreibt etwas, das unangenehm, moralisch anstößig oder abstoßend ist; auch von zweifelhaftem Ruf oder Geschmack.

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

1. Morally offensiveB2formal

   Considered morally unacceptable, unpleasant, or disreputable.

   Anrüchig

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

   Synonymedisreputabledistastefulobjectionablereprehensibleseedysordidunpleasantunwholesomevile

   Antonymedecenthonorablemoralnobleproperrespectablerighteousuprightvirtuouswholesome

2. Unpleasant in taste or smellB2formal

   Having a disagreeable or repulsive flavor or odor.

   Unangenehm im Geschmack oder Geruch

   • The milk had an unsavoury smell and had to be thrown away.
   • The dish had an unsavoury taste due to the spoiled ingredients.
   • An unsavoury odor wafted from the garbage bin.

   Synonymedisagreeabledistastefulfoulnauseatingrancidrepulsiverevoltingsickeningunappetizingunpalatable

   Antonymeappetizingdelectabledeliciouspalatablesavorytasty