savory

Meanings

Plural: savories

Noun

any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees
dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions
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
A savory snack.
Any of several Mediterranean herbs, of the genus Satureja, grown as culinary flavourings.
The leaves of these plants used as a flavouring.

Adjective

morally wholesome or acceptable
- "a past that was scarcely savory"

Adjective Satellite

having an agreeably pungent taste
pleasing to the sense of taste

Adj

Tasty, attractive to the palate.
Salty and/or spicy, but not sweet.
Umami.
Morally or ethically acceptable.

Origin / Etymology

From the Middle English savory, savourie, from Old French savouré, from Old French savourer, from Late Latin sapōrāre, from Latin sapor (“taste, flavour”), from sapiō, sapere (“taste of, have a flavour of”).

Synonyms

Micromeria juliana, mouth-watering, piquant, savoury, spicy, zesty

Antonyms

unsavory

Scrabble Score: 12

savory is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
savory is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
savory is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

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