Used in a Sentence

unsavoury

How to use unsavoury in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for unsavoury.

Editorial note

I worked as a dating coach fulltime for ~ 4 years, and all that stuff seemed pretty unsavoury.

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Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

morally offensive; "an unsavory reputation"; "an unsavory scandal"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of unsavoury gathered in one view.

adjective

morally offensive; "an unsavory reputation"; "an unsavory scandal"

adjective

not pleasing in odor or taste

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for unsavoury.

adjective

morally offensive; "an unsavory reputation"; "an unsavory scandal"

Example sentences

1

I worked as a dating coach fulltime for ~ 4 years, and all that stuff seemed pretty unsavoury.

2

I begged and pleaded with them, pointed out how unsavoury such a business practice was and all to no avail.

3

That would be ok. ladypages just sounds like an unsavoury euphemism.

4

If the media reports that -- despite DPR's unsavoury activities -- BTC has its uses then I will quickly and happily eat crow.

5

We can't let this go on".Not acting because "unsavoury elements will benefit" would just lead to a paralysis, unsavoury elements always find a way to benefit, it's part of what makes them so unsavoury.

6

The key sentence in that piece is ' the government wanted more power to deal with material "that may not be illegal but certainly is unsavoury and may not be the sort of material that people would want to see or receive".

7

With Oculus' now rather unsavoury connections I really hope documentaries like these will be made available in some format that's easily portable to other VR devices.\nAs for the plans to support VR at all: Great.

8

Having examined some AML flow of funds data I can say this resilience has nothing to do with the zeal of the Bitcoin community, which in terms of wealth is insignificantly tiny, and everything to do with its adoption in trades deemed, shall we say, unsavoury by the world's legal authorities.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use unsavoury in a sentence?

I worked as a dating coach fulltime for ~ 4 years, and all that stuff seemed pretty unsavoury.

What does unsavoury mean?

morally offensive; "an unsavory reputation"; "an unsavory scandal"

What part of speech is unsavoury?

unsavoury is commonly used as adjective.