About The Word Savory
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Savory
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What's The Definition Of Savory?
[n] an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre
[n] either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family [n] dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions [n] any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees [adj] pleasing to the sense of taste [adj] morally respectable or inoffensive; "a past that was scarcely savory" [adj] having an agreeably pungent taste Synonyms | Synonyms for Savory: appetising | appetizing | inoffensive | Micromeria juliana | mouth-watering | piquant | savoury | savoury | spicy | tasteful | tasty | zesty Related Terms | Find terms related to Savory: See Also | dainty | delicacy | genus Micromeria | genus Satureia | genus Satureja | goody | herb | herb | herbaceous plant | kickshaw | Micromeria | Satureia | Satureia hortensis | Satureia montana | Satureja | Satureja hortensis | Satureja montana | summer savory | summer savory | summer savoury | treat | winter savory | winter savory | winter savoury Savory In Webster's Dictionary \Sa"vor*y\ (-[y^]), a. [From {Savor}.]
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\ (s[=a]"v[-o]*r[y^]), n. [F. savor['e]e; cf. It. santoreggia, satureja, L. satureia,] (Bot.) An aromatic labiate plant ({Satureia hortensis}), much used in cooking; -- also called {summer savory}. [Written also {savoury}.] |
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