Not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society "moved to curb their untoward ribaldry" - indecent, indecorous, unbecoming, uncomely, unseemly
Contrary to your interests or welfare "made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions" - adverse, inauspicious
See also: improper, unfavorable [US], unfavourable [Brit, Cdn]