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  • adjective UK Alternative spelling of unsavory..

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective not pleasing in odor or taste
  • adjective morally offensive

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Examples

  • The other key fact demonstrated is that the Saudi royals have helped preserve their close link with the US by aiding successive administrations in unsavoury plots and plans.

    Archive 2004-08-01 Laban 2004

  • What about the recent - Ashdown interjects the adjective "unsavoury" - goings-on at the Ministry of Defence?

    Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Glenda Cooper 2011

  • Author Sibylle Lewitscharoff recalls the unsavoury cast of 68ers during her time in the

    signandsight.com 2009

  • Author Sibylle Lewitscharoff recalls the unsavoury cast of 68ers during her time in the

    signandsight.com 2009

  • But are The Mail aware of his reported attendance at UKIP meetings in what I would call rather 'unsavoury' company at which one could draw the conclusion that he isn't a Tory at all, but just a bitter old man pissed off that he wasn't allowed to break UKIP rules?

    commercial break 2009

  • Frankly, "unsavoury" is the kindest thing I've ever thought about Backseat Blogger.

    Yeah, about that Sarah Palin worship ... CC 2009

  • But are The Mail aware of his reported attendance at UKIP meetings in what I would call rather 'unsavoury' company at which one could draw the conclusion that he isn't a Tory at all, but just a bitter old man pissed off that he wasn't allowed to break UKIP rules?

    Archive 2009-02-01 2009

  • They must eliminate unprofessional behaviour such as unsavoury and unacceptable teacher-pupil relationships, drunkenness, drug use, assault, and others.

    ANC Today 2008

  • They must eliminate unprofessional behaviour such as unsavoury and unacceptable teacher - pupil relationships, drunkenness, drug use, assault, and others.

    ANC Today 2008

  • She was responding to concerns raised in the media over intrusive and "unsavoury" questioning of candidates by the National

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2002

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