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- [sey-vuh-ree]
- /ˈseɪ və ri/
- /ˈseɪ.vər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sey-vuh-ree]
- /ˈseɪ və ri/
Definitions of savory word
- adjective savory pleasant or agreeable in taste or smell: a savory aroma. 1
- adjective savory piquant: a savory jelly. 1
- adjective savory pleasing, attractive, or agreeable. 1
- noun plural savory British. an aromatic, often spicy course or dish served either as an appetizer or as a dessert, as pickled fish or brandied fruit. 1
- noun plural savory any of several aromatic herbs belonging to the genus Satureja, of the mint family, especially S. hortensis (summer savory) or S. montana (winter savory) having narrow leaves used in cookery. 1
- adjective savory salty, not sweet 1
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Origin of savory
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English savori (see savor, -y1); replacing Middle English savure < Old French savoure, past participle of savourer to savor
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Parts of speech for Savory
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
savory popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
savory usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for savory
adj savory
- a-ok — in perfect working order; excellent
- aok — Alternative spelling of A-okay.
- aperitive — aperient.
- appetizing — Appetizing food looks and smells good, so that you want to eat it.
- aromatic — An aromatic plant or food has a strong, pleasant smell of herbs or spices.
noun savory
- bonne bouche — a tasty titbit or morsel
- dainties — of delicate beauty; exquisite: a dainty lace handkerchief.
- delicacy — Delicacy is the quality of being easy to break or harm, and refers especially to people or things that are attractive or graceful.
adjective savory
- esthetic — Alternative spelling of aesthetic.
- nectarous — of the nature of or resembling nectar.
- odoriferous — yielding or diffusing an odor.
- odorous — odoriferous.
- olfactive — Of or pertaining to the sense of smell; olfactory.
Antonyms for savory
adj savory
- acrid — An acrid smell or taste is strong and sharp, and usually unpleasant.
- distasteful — unpleasant, offensive, or causing dislike: a distasteful chore.
- grody — repulsive; disgusting; nauseating.
- low-down — If someone gives you the low-down on a person or thing, they tell you all the important information about them.
- lowdown — the real and unadorned facts; the true, secret, or inside information (usually preceded by the): We gave them the lowdown on the new housing project.
adjective savory
- dislikable — Not capable or worthy of being liked; not liked; regarded with displeasure or aversion.
- nowhere — in or at no place; not anywhere: The missing pen was nowhere to be found.
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