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unsavory
Synonyms and Antonyms of unsavory
1
disagreeable or disgusting to the sense of taste
brackish, distasteful, unappetizing, unpalatable, yucky (also yukky)
appetizing, delectable, delicious, delish, palatable, savory (also savoury), tasty, toothsome, yummy
2
not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable
base, contemptible, despicable, dirty, disreputable, evil-minded, ignoble, ill, infernal, low, mean, snide, sordid
atrocious, cruel, infamous, nasty
blamable, blameworthy, censurable, objectionable, obscene, offensive, reprehensible
corrupt, debased, debauched, degenerate, depraved, dissolute, libertine, loose, low-minded, perverted, reprobate, scrofulous, sick, unhealthy
cursed (also curst), cussed, defiling, noxious, pernicious, pestilential, ugly, ungodly, unwholesome
banned, barred, condemned, discouraged, forbidden, illegal, interdicted, outlawed, prohibited, proscribed, unauthorized, unclean
execrable, lousy, miserable, wretched
errant, erring, fallen, unprincipled, unscrupulous
improper, incorrect, indecent, indecorous, naughty, unbecoming, unseemly, vulgar
elevated, high, high-minded, law-abiding, legitimate, lofty, noble, principled, reputable, scrupulous
allowed, authorized, legal, licensed, permissible, permitted
approved, endorsed (also indorsed), sanctioned
abetted, encouraged, promoted, supported
clean, correct, decent, decorous, exemplary, proper, seemly
blameless, commendable, creditable, guiltless, legitimate
chaste, immaculate, incorruptible, innocent, inoffensive, irreproachable, lily-white, perfect, pure, spotless, squeaky-clean, uncorrupted, unerring, unfallen, unobjectionable, venerable, white, wholesome
3
not giving pleasure to the mind or senses
bad, bitter, disagreeable, displeasing, distasteful, harsh, icky, nasty, rotten, sour, uncongenial, unlovely, unpalatable, unpleasant, unpleasing, unwelcome, wicked, yucky (also yukky)
abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, beastly, bilious, disgusting, dreadful, foul, ghastly, gnarly [slang], god-awful, gross, hateful, hellish, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, invidious, loathsome, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, obnoxious, obscene, odious, offensive, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive, revolting, revulsive, scandalous, seamy, shocking, sick, sickening, ugly, unholy, vile, villainous
aggravating, annoying, galling, irritating, vexing
crappy [slang], cruddy, crummy (also crumby), lousy, miserable, sucky [slang], wretched
4
lacking in taste or flavor
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