sa·vor·y 1 (s  v -r )adj. 1. Appetizing to the taste or smell: a savory stew. 2. Piquant, pungent, or salty to the taste; not sweet. 3. Morally respectable; inoffensive: a past that was scarcely savory. n. pl. sa·vor·ies A dish of pungent taste, such as anchovies on toast or pickled fruit, sometimes served in Great Britain as an hors d'oeuvre or instead of a sweet dessert. [Middle English savure, from Old French savoure, past participle of savourer, to taste, from Late Latin sap  rre, from Latin sapor, flavor; see savor.]sa vor·i·ly adv.sa vor·i·ness n. |
| sa·vor·y 2 (sv-r) n. pl. sa·vor·ies 1. An annual Mediterranean aromatic herb (Satureja hortensis) of the mint family, having flowers with a pale lavender to white corolla. Also called summer savory. 2. A related Mediterranean aromatic herb (Satureja montana) having flowers in a long, white or pink corolla. Also called winter savory. 3. The leaves of either of these plants, used as seasoning. 4. Any of several plants of the genus Micromeria in the mint family. [Middle English saverey, alteration of Old French sarree, alteration of Latin satur ia.] |
savory [ˈseɪvərɪ]
n pl -vories
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) 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. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) the leaves of any of these plants, used as a potherb
[probably from Old English sætherie, from Latin saturēia, of obscure origin]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  savory - any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to beesherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests Satureia hortensis, Satureja hortensis, summer savory - erect annual herb with oval leaves and pink flowers; used to flavor e.g. meats or soups or salads; southeastern Europe and naturalized elsewhere Satureia montana, Satureja montana, winter savory - erect perennial subshrub having pink or white flowers and leathery leaves with a flavor of thyme; southern Europe |
| 2. | savory - dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests genus Micromeria, Micromeria - large genus of fragrant chiefly Old World herbs | |
| 3. | savory - either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family herb - aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities summer savoury, summer savory - herb with delicately flavored leaves with many uses winter savoury, winter savory - resinous leaves used in stews and stuffings and meat loaf | |
| 4. | savory - an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre | |
| Adj. | 1. | savory - morally wholesome or acceptable; "a past that was scarcely savory" |
| 2. |  savory - having an agreeably pungent taste tasty - pleasing to the sense of taste; "a tasty morsel" | |
| 3. | savory - pleasing to the sense of taste appetising, appetizing - appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma |
Translations
savory
n (Bot) → Bohnenkraut nt
savory [ˈseɪv/ərɪ] n
savory [ˈseɪv/ərɪ] n
a. (Bot) → satureia
b. (Am) = savoury
savory [ˈseɪv/ərɪ] n
a. (Bot) → satureia
b. (Am) = savoury
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