Offensive
Offensive adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.
Usage example: the smell of rotting food is quite offensive
Unsavory is a synonym for offensive in unpalatable topic. In some cases you can use "Unsavory" instead an adjective "Offensive".
Unsavory
Unsavory adjective - Disagreeable or disgusting to the sense of taste.
Usage example: an unsavory blend of spices that simply overwhelmed the fish's delicate flavor
Offensive is a synonym for unsavory in revolting topic. You can use "Offensive" instead an adjective "Unsavory", if it concerns topics such as unpalatable.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- obnoxious and offensive
- obnoxious and unsavory
- repulsive and offensive
- repulsive and unsavory
- foul and offensive
- foul and unsavory
- unpleasant and offensive
- unpleasant and unsavory
- loathsome and offensive
- loathsome and unsavory
- disgusting and offensive
- disgusting and unsavory
- repellent and offensive
- repellent and unsavory
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Unsavory and Offensive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/offensive/unsavory
Offensive & Unsavory. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/offensive/unsavory>.
Unsavory or Offensive. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/offensive/unsavory.
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