Dark and Unsavory

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Dark adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.

Usage example: dark deeds that resulted in the Russian czar being known to history as Ivan the Terrible

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Unsavory and dark are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unsavory" instead an adjective "Dark".

Nearby Words: darken, darkness, darkened, darkening, darkly

Unsavory adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.

Usage example: unsavory doings that ruined the couple's good name in the community

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Dark and unsavory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dark" instead an adjective "Unsavory".

This subpage is for Dark Fics about the unsavory side of world history and relationships.

Source: Fanfic Recs / Axis Powers Hetalia Dark
In Amnesia: The Dark Descent's Justine DLC, Basile calls Justine (aka you, the player), a cunt, among other unsavory names.

Source: Country Matters
The first half of Anchorhead is largely devoted to digging up the unsavory backstory of the Verlacs, the family behind the titular Town with a Dark Secret.

Source: Rape Is a Special Kind of Evil

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Unsavory and Dark. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dark/unsavory

Dark & Unsavory. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dark/unsavory>.

Unsavory or Dark. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dark/unsavory.

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