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və adjective
1.
pleasant or agreeable in taste or smell: a savory aroma.
2.
piquant: a savory jelly.
3.
pleasing, attractive, or agreeable.
noun
4.
British. an aromatic, often spicy course or dish served either as an appetizer or as a dessert, as pickled fish or brandied fruit.
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noun, plural sa·vor·ies.
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 cookery.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English saverey, perhaps for Old English sætherie < Latin saturēia (whence also Old English saturege, Middle English satureie)
1350–1400; Middle English saverey, perhaps for Old English sætherie < Latin saturēia (whence also Old English saturege, Middle English satureie)
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savory (ˈseɪvərɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -vories | |
| 1. | 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) |
| 2. | the leaves of any of these plants, used as a potherb |
| [C14: probably from Old English sætherie, from Latin saturēia, of obscure origin] | |
| savoury or savory (ˈseɪvərɪ) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | attractive to the sense of taste or smell |
| 2. | salty or spicy; not sweet: a savoury dish |
| 3. | pleasant |
| 4. | respectable |
| —n , -vouries | |
| 5. | a savoury dish served as an hors d'oeuvre or dessert |
| [C13 savure, from Old French savouré, from savourer to | |
| savory or savory | |
| —adj | |
| —n | |
| [C13 savure, from Old French savouré, from savourer to | |
| 'savourily or savory | |
| —adv | |
| 'savorily or savory | |
| —adv | |
| 'savouriness or savory | |
| —n | |
| 'savoriness or savory | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
savory
"pleasing in taste or smell," early 13c., from O.Fr. savoure (Fr. savoré), pp. of savourer "to taste" (see savor).
savory
"aromatic mint," late 14c., perhaps an alteration of O.E. sæþerie, which is ultimately from L. satureia "savory (n.)." But early history of the word suggests transmission via O.Fr. savereie. In either case, the form of the word probably altered by influence of the M.E. or O.Fr. form of
savory (adj.).
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Example sentences
Study subjects who expressed a preference for sweet over savory tastes also tended to be more agreeable.
Cafeteria cuisine can be forgettable-but the people you dine with can make lunchtime a savory experience.
We certainly have diplomatic recognition with far less savory governments.
Olive oil in savory dishes, dairy-free margarine in sweet.
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