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- Dictionarysa·vor·y/ˈsāv(ə)rē/
adjective
- 1. (of food) belonging to the category that is salty or spicy rather than sweet: "fresh pineapple is useful in savory as well as in sweet dishes" Similar Opposite
- 2. morally wholesome or acceptable: "everyone knew it was a front for less savory operations" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a savory dish, especially a snack or appetizer: British "refreshments include cakes and savories"
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