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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 definition: 1. Savoury food is salty or spicy and not sweet in taste: 2. If you say that something is not…. Learn more.

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   : having a spicy or salty quality without sweetness. an assortment of both sweet and savory appetizers. e. : being, inducing, or marked by the rich or meaty taste sensation of umami.

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

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   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.

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

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   5 meanings: 1. attractive to the sense of taste or smell 2. salty or spicy; not sweet 3. pleasant 4. respectable 5. a savoury.... Click for more definitions.

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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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsavoury adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of savoury adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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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: