Barry Humphries

I never thought that I would become a staple in the Australian cultural diet. The equivalent of bread or milk, or a fine old Tasmanian Mauve Vein. I think it's because I talk about things that people dare not mention. I don't mean raunchy things or unsavoury things. I call a spade a spade - I discuss things in a realistic manner.

Australian Comedian

Steve Backshall

The flesh-eating cockroaches and venomous centipedes in the Gomantong cave in Borneo were pretty unsavoury. They turn the floor of the cave, which is itself the world's largest pile of bird and bat poo, into a seething mass of invertebrate horror!

Josh Hartnett

If I was painting or writing, I wouldn't veer away from things because they seemed unsavoury to me. So as an actor, I kind of think the same way. I should do things that are different and interesting and shed light on the craziness of the world.

Actor

Rosa Salazar

Everything was an escape for me when I was younger. I had a tumultuous home life thanks to the unsavoury characters my mom would marry. My brother just sort of evaded, and my dad lived far away, so I was left alone.

Canadian Actress

Bethany McLean

Before Enron, I think people were a bit more naive about the way things worked, and I think Enron pulled the curtain back on unsavoury practices that turned out to be a lot more widespread.

American Editor

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

Some stars like to hide behind the whole idea of acting. But really good actors are not hiding at all. They're not afraid to be disliked, to be a little unsavoury.

American Actress

Claire Fox

Sloganeering and name-calling have been some of the most unsavoury aspects of Leave/Remain conflicts over the past few years.

British Writer

Haley Joel Osment

It's kind of comfortable portraying characters who are kind of unsavoury and not so nice. That can be refreshing sometimes.

American Actor

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

Negative Sensation

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

Intensity Varies

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

Physical Reaction

Use 'unsavoury' to express strong disapproval of someone's character or actions in society.

Social Disapproval

'Unsavoury' often refers to behavior that may not be illegal, but is frowned upon or unethical.

Beyond Legal Issues

People might use 'unsavoury' to politely state that something is wrong without using harsher words.