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WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun savory has 4 senses
- savory(n = noun.plant) Array - any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees; Array is a kind of herb, herbaceous plant
- savory(n = noun.plant) micromeria juliana - dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions; Array is a kind of herb, herbaceous plant
- savory(n = noun.food) savoury - either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family; Array is a kind of herb
- savory(n = noun.food) savoury - an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre; Array is a kind of dainty, delicacy, goody, kickshaw, treat
is a member of genus satureia, genus satureja, satureia, satureja
has particulars: satureia hortensis, satureja hortensis, summer savory, satureia montana, satureja montana, winter savory
is a member of genus micromeria, micromeria
has particulars: summer savory, summer savoury, winter savory, winter savoury
Derived forms adjective savory3, adjective savory2
Adjective savory has 3 senses
- savory(a = adj.all) savoury - morally wholesome or acceptable; "a past that was scarcely savory" Antonym: unsavory
- savory(s = adj.all) piquant, savoury, spicy, zesty - having an agreeably pungent taste; Array Derived forms noun savoriness1, noun savory4
- savory(s = adj.all) mouth-watering, savoury - pleasing to the sense of taste; Array Derived forms noun savoriness1, noun savory4
CIDE DICTIONARY
savory, a. [From Savor.].
Pleasing to the organs of taste or smell. [1913 Webster]
"The chewing flocks
Had ta'en their supper on the savory herb." [1913 Webster]
Had ta'en their supper on the savory herb." [1913 Webster]
savory, n. [F. savorée; cf. It. santoreggia, satureja, L. satureia,].
An aromatic labiate plant (Satureia hortensis ), much used in cooking; -- also called summer savory . [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
savory, n. (pl. -ies) any herb of the genus Satureia, esp. S. hortensis and S. montana, used esp. in cookery.
savory, US var. of SAVOURY.
THESAURUS
savory
agreeable, ambrosia, ambrosial, appetizer, appetizing, aromatic, balmy, bonne bouche, cate, choice morsel, comestible, creditable, dainty, decent, decorous, delectable, delicacy, delicate, delicious, delightful, dessert, eatable, edible, esculent, essenced, exquisite, flavored, flavorful, flavorous, flavorsome, flavory, flowery, fragrant, fruity, good, good to eat, good-tasting, goody, gustable, gusty, honest, honorable, incense-breathing, innocent, juicy, kickshaw, kosher, likable, luscious, lush, manna, morsel, musky, nectar, nectareous, nectarous, nice, odorate, odoriferous, odorous, of gourmet quality, palatable, perfumed, perfumy, pleasing, proper, redolent, relishing, reputable, respectable, sapid, saporific, saporous, savorous, scented, scrumptious, seemly, spicy, starter, succulent, sweet, sweet-scented, sweet-smelling, tasteful, tasty, tempting, thuriferous, tidbit, titbit, toothsome, treat, upright, warner, wholesome, yummyROGET THESAURUS
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Savoriness
N savoriness, good taste, deliciousness, delectability, relish, zest, appetizer, tidbit, titbit, dainty, delicacy, tasty morsel, appetizer, hors d'ouvres, ambrosia, nectar, bonne-bouche, game, turtle, venison, delicatessen, savory, delicious, tasty, well-tasted, to one's taste, good, palatable, nice, dainty, delectable, toothful, toothsome, gustful, appetizing, lickerish, delicate, exquisite, rich, luscious, ambrosial, scrumptious, delightful, per amusare la bocca, cela se laisse manger.Fragrance
N fragrance, aroma, redolence, perfume, bouquet, essence, scent, sweet smell, aromatic perfume, agalloch, agallochium, aloes wood, bay rum, calambac, calambour, champak, horehound, lign-aloes, marrubium, mint, muskrat, napha water, olibanum, spirit of myrcia, essential oil, incense, musk, frankincense, pastil, pastille, myrrh, perfumes of Arabia, otto, ottar, attar, bergamot, balm, civet, potpourri, pulvil, nosegay, scentbag, sachet, smelling bottle, vinaigrette, eau de Cologne, toilet water, lotion, after-shave lotion, thurification, perfumer, eucalyptus oil, pinene, fragrant, aromatic, redolent, spicy, savory, balmy, scented, sweet-smelling, sweet-scented, perfumed, perfumatory, thuriferous, fragrant as a rose, muscadine, ambrosial.
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