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Another word for unsavory

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Adjective

  1. Lacking an appetizing flavor

    See also:

    taste

  2. So unpleasant in flavor as to be inedible

    See also:

    taste

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Another word for unsavory

Modifier

  1. Tasteless

    See also:

    dull

  2. Offensive

    See also:

    offensive

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Sentence Examples

  • Her rocky marriage to now ex-husband R&B star Bobby Brown further fueled unsavory media attention.

  • These processes help to remove unsavory compounds from the oil that may have accumulated in the fish's liver, and prevent them from infiltrating your own body.

  • Emotional neglect may involve exposing children to unsavory and even illegal behaviors, such as drug and alcohol abuse.

  • The Master Cleanse is a detoxification process, which means that it aims to get toxins and other unsavory things out of the body.

  • The Internet is full of unsavory characters, and you'll want to be sure that safety is at the forefront of your mind when dealing with children so young.

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