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Definition of
unsavory adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
unsavory
adjective
(
Canadian English usually
unsavoury
)
adjective
NAmE
/
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ʌnˈseɪvəri
/
/
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unpleasant or offensive; not considered morally acceptable
an unsavory incident
Her friends are all pretty unsavory characters.
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unsavory
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