Definition of savoury Savoury

/sˈe‍ɪvɜːɹi/ - sa•vour•y

We found 7 definitions of savoury from 3 different sources.

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British English

savoury - /sˈe‍ɪvɜːɹi/

American English

savory - /sejˈvɚi/

What does savoury mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

savoury - having an agreeably pungent taste
  piquant, savory, spicy, zesty
  tasty pleasing to the sense of taste; "a tasty morsel"
savoury - pleasing to the sense of taste
  mouth-watering, savory
  appetising, appetizing appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma
savoury - morally wholesome or acceptable; "a past that was scarcely savory"
  savory

Noun

savoury - an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre
  savory
  dainty, goody, kickshaw, treat, delicacy something considered choice to eat
savoury - either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
  savory
  herb aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
  summer savoury, summer savory herb with delicately flavored leaves with many uses
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  • savoury (Adjective)
    Alternative spelling of savory.

Part of speech

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  • savoury, noun, singular of savouries.
  • savoury, adjective.

Pronunciation

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