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Unappetizing vs Unsavory - What's the difference?

unappetizing | unsavory |

As adjectives the difference between unappetizing and unsavory

is that unappetizing is not appetizing while unsavory is not savory; without flavor.

unappetizing

English

Alternative forms

* unappetising

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not appetizing

    • Derived terms

    * unappetizingly

    unsavory

    English

    Alternative forms

    * unsavoury (UK)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not savory; without flavor.
  • Of bad taste; distasteful.
  • Making an activity undesirable.
  • Disreputable, not respectable, of questionable moral character.
    • His unsavory reputation as a mobster came back to haunt him when he ran for mayor of New York.

    Usage notes

    * Nouns to which "unsavory" is often applied: reputation, character, aspect, element, practice, friend, tactics.