Unsavory

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈseɪvəri/

Definitions of unsavory

adjective Unsavory is an adjective that describes something unpleasant or morally offensive.

Example Sentences

A1 I don't want to eat that unsavory food.

A2 The unsavory character in the movie made me feel uneasy.

B1 The restaurant had a reputation for serving unsavory dishes.

B2 The unsavory details of the scandal were revealed in the newspaper.

C1 The politician's unsavory past came back to haunt him during the election.

C2 The unsavory business practices of the company were exposed by investigative journalists.

Examples of unsavory in a Sentence

formal The investigation uncovered some unsavory business practices within the company.

informal I heard some unsavory rumors about him from a friend.

slang I don't want to hang out with that unsavory character.

figurative The movie painted an unsavory picture of the future.

Grammatical Forms of unsavory

• past tense: unsavored
• plural: unsavories
• comparative: more unsavory
• superlative: most unsavory
• present tense: finds unsavory
• future tense: will find unsavory
• perfect tense: has found unsavory
• continuous tense: is finding unsavory
• singular: unsavory
• positive degree: unsavory
• infinitive: to find unsavory
• gerund: finding unsavory
• participle: unsavoring

Origin and Evolution of unsavory

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'unsavory' originated from the Old French word 'assavoure', which means 'unappetizing' or 'unpleasant'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'unsavory' evolved to encompass not just food that is unappetizing, but also anything distasteful, unpleasant, or morally reprehensible.