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   savoury

   /ˈseɪv(ə)ri/

   adjective

   • 1. (of food) belonging to the category that is salty or spicy rather than sweet: "fresh pineapple is useful in savoury as well as in sweet dishes" Similar saltyspicypiquanttangyOpposite sweet
   • ▪ having an appetizing taste or smell: "she carried in a pie from the kitchen, steaming and savoury"
   • 2. morally wholesome or acceptable: "everyone knew it was a front for less savoury operations" Similar acceptablepleasantpalatablewholesomerespectablehonourableproperseemlycreditableOpposite unpleasantunacceptabledishonourable

   noun

   • 1. a savoury dish, especially a snack or appetizer: British "refreshments include cakes and savouries"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘pleasing to the sense of taste or smell’): from Old French savoure ‘tasty, fragrant’, based on Latin sapor ‘taste’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. savourily adverb
   • 2. savouriness noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSAVOURY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Savoury means salty or spicy and not sweet in taste, or not pleasant or socially acceptable. Learn how to use savoury as an adjective or a noun, and see related words and phrases.

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     SAVOURY meaning: 1. Savoury food is salty or spicy and not...

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › savorySavory Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Savory can be an adjective meaning having savor, such as pleasant or spicy, or a noun meaning a small serving of food or a type of mint. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and phrases of savory.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSAVORY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Savory can be an adjective meaning having a pleasant taste, or a noun meaning a herb used in cooking. Learn how to use savory in sentences and how to say it in different languages.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSAVOURY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Savoury means having a salty or spicy flavour rather than a sweet one, or pleasant or respectable. It can also be a noun for small items of savoury food. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation, and origin.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › savourySAVOURY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   adjective. attractive to the sense of taste or smell. salty or spicy; not sweet. a savoury dish. pleasant. respectable. noun. a savoury dish served as an hors d'oeuvre or dessert. Discover More. Derived Forms. ˈsavourily, adverb. ˈsavouriness, noun. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of savoury 1.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › savorySAVORY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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:

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › savorySavory - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   savory. /ˈseɪvəri/ IPA guide. Other forms: savories; savorily. 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.