| Kenneth G. Wilson (1923). The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993. |
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| unsavory (adj.) |
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| means literally lacking taste, smelling or tasting bad, but its figurative use, applied to personal appearance, character, or reputation, has reached cliché status. | 1 |
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| | | The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. Copyright © 1993 Columbia University Press. |
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