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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.
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.
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
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. If you say that something is not savoury, you mean that it is not pleasant or socially acceptable: savoury reputation That hotel doesn't have a very savoury reputation.
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:
Definition of savory adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
Check pronunciation: savory. Definition of savory noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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. 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.
