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Type Words
Synonyms mouth-watering, savoury
Derivation savoriness
Type Words
Synonyms savoury
Type of dainty, delicacy, treat, kickshaw, goody
Type Words
Synonyms savoury


a past that was scarcely savory.
Type Words
Synonyms savoury
Type of herb
Has types winter savory, summer savoury, winter savoury, summer savory
Type Words
Synonyms micromeria juliana
Type of herb, herbaceous plant
Type Words
Synonyms piquant, savoury, zesty
Derivation savoriness
Type Words
Type of herbaceous plant, herb
Has types satureia hortensis, satureia montana, satureja hortensis, satureja montana, summer savory, winter savory

Examples of savory

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A green chili sauce, generous with savory pulled pork, is spooned over the wrap.
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If you seek the delicious on a date, it is likely you will find a savory suitor.
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This is a very savory wine, with herbal notes along with dark, ripe berry fruit.
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This savory meal melds tender chicken, crisp veggies and crunchy nuts over rice.
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The eatery will offer sweet and savory rustic pies and crepes known as galettes.
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The white cream sauce served over an enchilada was smooth, savory and delicious.
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Chunky-savory-crunchy tuna salad with basil pesto, red onion, capers and onions.
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Chase it with a savory nibble of handmade sausage scented with fennel and clove.
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Experiment with different savory herbs until you find your favorite combination.
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  • Any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees
  • Morally wholesome or acceptable; "a past that was scarcely savory"
  • Dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions
  • Piquant: having an agreeably pungent taste
  • Mouth-watering: pleasing to the sense of taste
  • Either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
  • An aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre
  • Satureja is a genus of aromatic plants of the family Lamiaceae, related to rosemary and thyme. There are about 30 species called savories, of which Summer savory and Winter savory are the most important in cultivation.
  • "Savory" was the first single released by Jawbox from their 1994 major label debut, For Your Own Special Sweetheart, released as Savory + 3. The song is a description of the female body, according to Allmusic, but in a very cryptic form. ...