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savory
1[ sey-vuh-ree ]
adjective
- having a salty, spicy, or piquant flavor; not sweet:
Plantains, though they look very similar to bananas, can be used in both sweet and savory dishes, as they take on other flavors really well.
- having or suggesting the flavor of umami:
A farmhouse cheddar is combined with Italian black truffles for a distinctive earthy, savory flavor.
- pleasant or agreeable in taste or smell:
Savory aromas fill the air as our friendly staff serves up a variety of rich Southwestern dishes.
- pleasing, attractive, or agreeable:
The album is a savory blend of jazz and Afrobeat.
noun
- British. an aromatic, often spicy course or dish served either as an appetizer or as a dessert, as pickled fish or brandied fruit.
savory
2[ sey-vuh-ree ]
noun
- any of several aromatic herbs belonging to the genus Satureja, of the mint family, especially S. hortensis summer savory or S. montana winter savory, having narrow leaves used in cooking.
savory
/ ˈseɪvərɪ /
noun
- any of numerous aromatic plants of the genus Satureja, esp S. montana ( winter savory ) and S. hortensis ( summer savory ), of the Mediterranean region, having narrow leaves and white, pink, or purple flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates)
- the leaves of any of these plants, used as a potherb
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- sa·vor·i·ly adverb
- sa·vor·i·ness noun
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Example Sentences
Kim is mocking the entire value system on which she built her career, as well as her own less-than-savory past.
I thought it was narratively satisfying—but it was not so savory.
Each firm, moist piece packs a provocative sweet and savory punch.
Top it with sweet and savory goop, and proclaim a new era in the world of pizza.
A simple woman with a sensational mission—the creation of pure savory delight.
The central dish was a pork-pie, flanked by savory little patties of sausage.
He took the chair and watched her while she set on the spider again and warmed her savory dish.
The savory ham was very appetizing, the Deacon was very hungry, and the argument was sophistical.
He brought in game of all kinds from the mountain and had it served in savory style at the National House.
She was so near that Dolph smelled the savory scents from her galley and began to "suffle" moisture in the corners of his mouth.
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