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- [uhn-sey-vuh-ree]
- /ʌnˈseɪ və ri/
- /ʌnˈseɪ.vər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-sey-vuh-ree]
- /ʌnˈseɪ və ri/
Definitions of unsavoury word
- adjective unsavoury not savory; tasteless or insipid: an unsavory meal. 1
- adjective unsavoury unpleasant in taste or smell; distasteful. 1
- adjective unsavoury unappealing or disagreeable, as a pursuit: Poor teachers can make education unsavory. 1
- adjective unsavoury socially or morally objectionable or offensive: an unsavory past; an unsavory person. 1
- adjective unsavoury If you describe a person, place, or thing as unsavoury, you mean that you find them unpleasant or morally unacceptable. 0
- adjective unsavoury objectionable or distasteful 0
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Origin of unsavoury
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1175-1225; See origin at un-1, savory1
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Parts of speech for Unsavoury
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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unsavoury popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
unsavoury usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unsavoury
adjective unsavoury
- acetose — Sour like vinegar; acetous.
- acidulated — Simple past tense and past participle of acidulate.
- curdled — Containing curds.
- disagreeable — contrary to one's taste or liking; unpleasant; offensive; repugnant.
- dislikable — Not capable or worthy of being liked; not liked; regarded with displeasure or aversion.
Antonyms for unsavoury
adjective unsavoury
- aperitive — aperient.
- appetising — (mostly, British) alternative spelling of appetizing.
- aromatic — An aromatic plant or food has a strong, pleasant smell of herbs or spices.
- candied — Food such as candied fruit has been covered with sugar or has been cooked in sugar syrup.
- copacetic — very good; excellent; completely satisfactory
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