Unsavoury

usgb/ʌnˈseɪvəri/
adjective

Unpleasant, disagreeable or disgusting to taste or smell.

He left the food untouched due to its unsavoury taste and odour
Visual representation of "unsavoury" - Unpleasant, disagreeable or disgusting to taste or smell

Often appears as...

  • unsavoury taste
  • unsavoury odour

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Disapproving

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Negative Sensation

Use 'unsavoury' to describe food or smells that make you feel disgusted or sick.

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The unsavoury aroma from the trash can made me gag.
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Intensity Varies

'Unsavoury' can range from slightly unpleasant to extremely offensive, depending on what you're describing.

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The soup had a slightly unsavoury taste, like it was starting to spoil.
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Physical Reaction

People often use 'unsavoury' when something affects them physically, like bad taste causing a grimace.

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He made a face at the unsavoury smell coming from the fridge.
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disagreeabledisgustdistastefulobjectionableoffensivepleasantrepugnantrevolt
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