savory
savory /ˈseɪvɝi/
adjective
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()
[American]
Morally wholesome or acceptable
(
savoury
[Canadian, British] , savory
[American] )
morally wholesome or acceptable
A past that was scarcely savory
a past that was scarcely savory
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Pleasing to the sense of taste
(
mouth-watering
, savory
, savoury
)
pleasing to the sense of taste
-
[American]
Having an agreeably pungent taste
(
piquant
, savory
[American] , savoury
[Canadian, British] , zesty
)
having an agreeably pungent taste
noun
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[American]
An aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre
(
savory
[American] , savoury
[Canadian, British] )
an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre
The savoury pie was filled with chicken and vegetables
The savoury pie was filled with chicken and vegetables
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[American]
Either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
(
savory
[American] , savoury
)
either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
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[American]
Dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions
(
Micromeria juliana
, savory
[American] )
dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions
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[American]
Any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees
(
savory
[American] )
any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees