Savoury vs. Savory

By Jaxson

  • Savoury (adjective)

    alternative form of savory

  • Savoury (noun)

    alternative form of savory

  • Savory (adjective)

    Tasty, attractive to the palate.

    “The fine restaurant presented an array of savory dishes; each was delicious.”

  • Savory (adjective)

    Salty and/or spicy, but not sweet.

    “The mushrooms, meat, bread, rice, peanuts and potatoes were all good savory foods.”

    “The savory duck contrasted well with the sweet sauce.”

  • Savory (adjective)

    Morally or ethically acceptable.

    “Readers are to be warned that quotations in this chapter contain some not so savory language.”

  • Savory (noun)

    A savory snack.

  • Savory (noun)

    Any of several Mediterranean herbs, of the genus Satureja, grown as culinary flavourings.

  • Savory (noun)

    The leaves of these plants used as a flavouring.

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