not savory; tasteless or insipid

an unsavory meal.

unpleasant in taste or smell; distasteful.

unappealing or disagreeable, as a pursuit

Poor teachers can make education unsavory.

socially or morally objectionable or offensive

an unsavory past; an unsavory person.

adjective

appetizing , attractive , savory

adjective

acid , bitter , bland , disagreeable , distasteful , dull , flavorless , gross * , icky * , insipid , lousy , nasty , nauseating , no good , objectionable , obnoxious , offensive , rancid , rank , raunchy * , repellent , repugnant , repulsive , rough , sad , shady , sharp , shifty , sour , stinking , tart , tasteless , tough , unappetizing , unpalatable , unpleasant , wrong , flat , mawkish , revolting , savorless , sickening , vapid