| 单词 | unsavory |
| 释义 | unsavory (once / 8455 pages) adj Call something unsavory if it's unappetizing, tasteless, or morally offensive. Curdled sour milk is pretty unsavory, as are the dirty details of the latest political scandal. The adjective unsavory was formed by merging un, meaning “not,” with savory, meaning “pleasant, agreeable.” So if it's unsavory, it's unpleasant. First used to describe revolting tastes, unsavory now also applies to just about anything that figuratively leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Mobsters do all kinds of unsavory things to the people that cross them. So you probably shouldn't hang out with such unsavory characters. WORD FAMILYunsavory: unsavorily, unsavoriness+/savory: savories, savorily, savoriness, unsavory USAGE EXAMPLESThat he would parlay his notoriety into some sort of book deal is an unsavory, if inevitable, prospect. The New Yorker(Dec 30, 2016) Still, what some view as hard-fought concessions, others criticize as unsavory dealings. Los Angeles Times(Dec 28, 2016) The rules ranged from the vague promise to eliminate “unsavory illustrations” to the oddly specific vow to not depict werewolfism. Salon(Dec 26, 2016) 1adj morally offensive an unsavory reputation an unsavory scandal Syn|Ant offensive, unsavoury odoriferous morally offensive savory, savoury morally wholesome or acceptable 2adj not pleasing in odor or taste Syn distasteful, unsavoury unpalatable not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind |
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