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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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The meaning of SAVORY is having savor. How to use savory in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Savory.
Something savory is full of flavor, delicious and tasty — usually something that someone has cooked. In the world of cuisine, savory is also often used to mean the opposite of sweet, or salty. SKIP TO CONTENT
savory. noun [ U ] uk / ˈseɪ.v ə r.i / us / ˈseɪ.vɚ.i /. a plant of the mint family, used in cooking as a herb: Two main versions of this herb are grown domestically – winter savory and summer savory. Summer savory is an aromatic annual which is related to rosemary and thyme. More examples.
Meaning of savoury in English. savoury. adjective. UK(USsavory)uk/ˈseɪ.vər.i/us/ˈseɪ.vɚ.i/. Add to word listAdd to word list. Savoury food is salty or spicy and not sweet in taste: a savoury dish / sauce / flavour. savoury dumplings / pancakes. A pie can be sweet or savoury.
having or suggesting the flavor of umami: A farmhouse cheddar is combined with Italian black truffles for a distinctive earthy, savory flavor. pleasant or agreeable in taste or smell: Savory aromas fill the air as our friendly staff serves up a variety of rich Southwestern dishes. pleasing, attractive, or agreeable:
Morally acceptable; respectable. A dish of pungent taste, such as anchovies on toast or pickled fruit, sometimes served in Great Britain as an hors d'oeuvre or instead of a sweet dessert. In England and Canada, a small, highly seasoned portion of food served at the end of a meal or as an appetizer.
1. Appetizing to the taste or smell: a savory stew. 2. Piquant, pungent, or salty to the taste; not sweet. 3. Morally respectable; inoffensive: a past that was scarcely savory. n. pl. sa·vor·ies. A dish of pungent taste, such as anchovies on toast or pickled fruit, sometimes served in Great Britain as an hors d'oeuvre or instead of a sweet dessert.
Definition of savory adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. pleasing to the taste or smell; appetizing. 2. pleasant, agreeable, attractive, etc. 3. morally acceptable; respectable. 4. salty or piquant; not sweet. a savory relish. noun Word forms: plural ˈsavories.
Definition of savory noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
