savoury (redirected from savouries)

sa·vour·y  (sv-r)

adj. & n. Chiefly British

Variant of savory¹.

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savoury or US savory

Adjective

1. salty or spicy: savoury foods

2. attractive to the sense of taste or smell

3. pleasant or acceptable: one of the book's less savoury characters

Noun

pl -ries

Chiefly Brit a savoury dish served before or after a meal

savouriness or US
savoriness n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	savoury - either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family savory 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
	2.	savoury - an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre savory dainty, goody, kickshaw, treat, delicacy - something considered choice to eat
Adj.	1.	savoury - morally wholesome or acceptable; "a past that was scarcely savory" savory
	2.	savoury - having an agreeably pungent taste     piquant, spicy, zesty, savory tasty - pleasing to the sense of taste; "a tasty morsel"
	3.	savoury - pleasing to the sense of taste mouth-watering, savory appetising, appetizing - appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma

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savoury

adjective 1. spicy, rich, delicious, tasty, luscious, palatable, tangy, dainty, delectable, mouthwatering, piquant, full-flavoured, scrumptious (informal) appetizing, toothsome, yummo Austral. (slang) << OPPOSITE tasteless

adjective 2. wholesome, decent, respectable, honest, reputable, apple-pie (informal) << OPPOSITE disreputable

plural noun 3. appetizers, nibbles, apéritifs, canapés, titbits, hors d'oeuvres

Translations

savoury (US), savory [ˈseɪvərɪ] adj → savoureux/euse; [dish] (= not sweet); salé(e)

savoury (US) savory [ˈseɪvərɪ] savour adj → pikant

savoury (US), savory [ˈseɪvərɪ] adj → saporito/a; [dish] (= not sweet); salato/a