Savoury vs. Savory: What's the Difference?
Savoury and Savory Definitions
Savoury
Variant of savory1.
Savory
Appetizing to the taste or smell
A savory stew.
Savoury
Alternative form of savory
Savory
Piquant, pungent, or salty to the taste; not sweet.
Savoury
Alternative form of savory
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Savory
Morally respectable; inoffensive
A past that was scarcely savory.
Savoury
Either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
Savory
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.
Savoury
An aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre
Savory
An annual Mediterranean aromatic herb (Satureja hortensis) of the mint family, having pale lavender to white flowers. Also called summer savory.
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Savoury
Morally respectable or inoffensive;
A past that was scarcely savory
Savory
A related Mediterranean aromatic perennial herb (Satureja montana), having white or pink flowers. Also called winter savory.
Savoury
Having an agreeably pungent taste
Savory
The leaves of either of these plants, used as seasoning.
Savoury
Pleasing to the sense of taste
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Savory
Tasty, attractive to the palate.
The fine restaurant presented an array of savory dishes; each was delicious.
Savory
Salty and/or spicy, but not sweet.
The mushrooms, meat, bread, rice, peanuts and potatoes were all good savory foods.
Savory
Umami, modern
The savory rabbit soup contrasted well with the sweet cucumber sandwiches with jam.
Savory
(figuratively) Morally or ethically acceptable.
Readers are to be warned that quotations in this chapter contain some not so savory language.
Savory
(American spelling) A savory snack.
Savory
Any of several Mediterranean herbs, of the genus Satureja, grown as culinary flavourings.
Savory
The leaves of these plants used as a flavouring.
Savory
Pleasing to the organs of taste or smell.
The chewing flocksHad ta'en their supper on the savory herb.
Savory
An aromatic labiate plant (Satureia hortensis), much used in cooking; - also called summer savory.
Savory
Any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees
Savory
Dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions
Savory
Either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
Savory
An aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre
Savory
Morally respectable or inoffensive;
A past that was scarcely savory
Savory
Having an agreeably pungent taste
Savory
Pleasing to the sense of taste
