Savoury - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈseɪvərɪ|
Brit.
|ˈseɪv(ə)rɪ|
noun
- either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family (syn: savory)
- an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre (syn: savory)
- an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre (syn: savory)
adjective
- having an agreeably pungent taste (syn: piquant, savory)
- pleasing to the sense of taste (syn: mouth-watering, savory)
- pleasing to the sense of taste (syn: mouth-watering, savory)
Extra examples
They prepared an assortment of both sweet and savory foods.
...cedar is one of the most savory of all woods...
I couldn't resist a savoury smell from the kitchen.
His reputation was anything but savory.
Everyone knew the wood business was a front for less savoury operations.
It may not be the most savoury topic for discussion.
Some of the customers in the pub looked none too savoury.
Word forms
noun
singular: savoury
plural: savouries
singular: savoury
plural: savouries
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