SAVOURY

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

savoury (comparative savourier, )

(British, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand spelling) Alternative form of savory

Noun

savoury (countable and uncountable, plural savouries)

(British spelling, Canadian spelling, Australian and New Zealand spelling) Alternative form of savory

Source: Wiktionary


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



RESET




Word of the Day

2 April 2025

COVERT

(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

According to WorldAtlas, Finland is the biggest coffee consumer in the entire world. The average Finn will consume 12 kg of coffee each year.

coffee icon