SAVORY

savory, mouth-watering, savoury

(adjective) pleasing to the sense of taste

savory, savoury

(adjective) morally wholesome or acceptable; “a past that was scarcely savory”

piquant, savory, savoury, zesty

(adjective) having an agreeably pungent taste

savory, savoury

(noun) an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d’oeuvre

savory, savoury

(noun) either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family

savory, Micromeria juliana

(noun) dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions

savory

(noun) any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Proper noun

Savory (plural Savorys)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Savory is the 26008^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 943 individuals. Savory is most common among White (66.81%) and Black/African American (19.19%) individuals.

Etymology 1

Adjective

savory (comparative savorier, ) (American spelling)

Tasty, attractive to the palate.

Salty and/or spicy, but not sweet.

umami, modern

(figuratively) Morally or ethically acceptable.

Synonyms

• See also delicious

Noun

savory (plural savories)

(American spelling) A savory snack.

Etymology 2

Noun

savory (countable and uncountable, plural savories)

Any of several Mediterranean herbs, of the genus Satureja, grown as culinary flavourings.

The leaves of these plants used as a flavouring.

Source: Wiktionary

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Sa"vor*y, a. Etym: [From Savor.]

Definition: Pleasing to the organs of taste or smell. [Written also savoury.] The chewing flocks Had ta'en their supper on the savory herb. Milton.

Sa"vo*ry, n. Etym: [F. savorée; cf. It. santoreggia, satureja, L. satureia,] (Bot.)

Definition: An aromatic labiate plant (Satireia hortensis), much used in cooking; -- also called summer savory. [Written also savoury.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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