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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

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

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