Savoury vs. Savory

Savoury vs. Savory — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Savoury and Savory

Savouryadjective

alternative form of savory

Savoryadjective

Tasty, attractive to the palate.

The fine restaurant presented an array of savory dishes; each was delicious.

Savourynoun

alternative form of savory

Savoryadjective

Salty and/or spicy, but not sweet.

The mushrooms, meat, bread, rice, peanuts and potatoes were all good savory foods.The savory duck contrasted well with the sweet sauce.

Savourynoun

either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family

Savoryadjective

(figuratively) Morally or ethically acceptable.

Readers are to be warned that quotations in this chapter contain some not so savory language.
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Savourynoun

an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre

Savorynoun

(American spelling) A savory snack.

Savouryadjective

morally respectable or inoffensive;

a past that was scarcely savory

Savorynoun

Any of several Mediterranean herbs, of the genus Satureja, grown as culinary flavourings.

Savouryadjective

having an agreeably pungent taste

Savorynoun

The leaves of these plants used as a flavouring.

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Savouryadjective

pleasing to the sense of taste

Savorynoun

any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees

Savorynoun

dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions

Savorynoun

either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family

Savorynoun

an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre

Savoryadjective

morally respectable or inoffensive;

a past that was scarcely savory

Savoryadjective

having an agreeably pungent taste

Savoryadjective

pleasing to the sense of taste