savory
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4.1
- adjective
- /ˈseɪvəri/
- US
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salado
- And I'll take a second helping of savory mussels over dessert any day.
OK, first up, the category is savory, starting with plain.
- OK, first up, the category is savory, starting with plain.
- We're warming up with some really hot and savoury veggie goulash.
- I'm like, this is the one time that you can indulge on something sweet and savory and you picked steak and eggs.
- It's thick and savory and so good.
Examples
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Have you got any savory pies?
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For the party, they served savory snacks like cheese and crackers.
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We're not just doing sweet, we're doing savory and cheese.
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I am planning to do a savory duck, so hopefully it turns out!
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I love turkey and the rich, savory experience it brings to my taste buds.
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That warm, savory goodness just trickling down into your tummy.
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I'd happily take a sumptuous, savory dish over a slice of cake any day.
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It's balanced, it's salty, it's savory, it has crunch, it has soft, it has chew.
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The chef prepared a delicious savory pie filled with vegetables and herbs.
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She poured a savory sauce over the grilled chicken to enhance its flavor.
Synonyms
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1.0
Food or drink with a pleasant flavor that people enjoy
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2.3
Having a strong, pleasant taste
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4.2
A bright, slightly spicy taste
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7.4
A sharp tasty flavor that makes food more interesting
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4.3
Having a strong and pleasant taste
Having a savory taste like meat or broth
A strong pleasant taste you notice when you eat or drink
A food with a strong, pleasant taste that people enjoy
A food or drink with a nice taste that people enjoy
Antonyms
Compounds
How Savory
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Morphology
Etymology
Savory comes from the Latin root sapor meaning 'taste' and is the same root as the English verb savor, which is about enjoying flavor. So, something described as savory has a pleasant, non-sweet taste like salty or spicy food.