ALL meanings of savory
sa·vor·y
S s - adjective savory salty, not sweet 1
- adjective savory taste, smell: pleasant 1
- 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 Savory food has a salty or spicy flavor rather than a sweet one. 0
- noun savory any of numerous aromatic plants of the genus Satureja, esp S. montana (winter savory) and S. hortensis (summer savory), of the Mediterranean region, having narrow leaves and white, pink, or purple flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates) 0
- noun savory the leaves of any of these plants, used as a potherb 0
- adjective savory pleasing to the taste or smell; appetizing 0
- adjective savory pleasant, agreeable, attractive, etc. 0
- adjective savory morally acceptable; respectable 0
- adjective savory salty or piquant; not sweet 0
- noun savory in England and Canada, a small, highly seasoned portion of food served at the end of a meal or as an appetizer 0
- noun savory any of a genus (Satureja) of aromatic mints; esp., summer savory (S. hortensis) and winter savory (S. montana), both native to Europe and used in cooking 0