UNSAVORY

unsavory, unsavoury, offensive

(adjective) morally offensive; “an unsavory reputation”; “an unsavory scandal”

distasteful, unsavory, unsavoury

(adjective) not pleasing in odor or taste

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

unsavory (comparative more unsavory, superlative most unsavory) (American spelling)

Not savory; without flavor.

Of bad taste; distasteful.

Making an activity undesirable.

Disreputable, not respectable, of questionable moral character.

Usage notes

• Nouns to which "unsavory" is often applied: reputation, character, aspect, element, practice, friend, tactics.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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