'Savory' definitions:
Definition of 'savory'
From: WordNet
adjective
Morally wholesome or acceptable; "a past that was scarcely savory" [syn: savory, savoury] [ant: offensive, unsavory, unsavoury]
adjective
adjective
Pleasing to the sense of taste [syn: mouth-watering, savory, savoury]
noun
Any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees
noun
Dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions [syn: savory, Micromeria juliana]
noun
Either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family [syn: savory, savoury]
noun
An aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre [syn: savory, savoury]
Definition of 'Savory'
From: GCIDE
Definition of 'Savory'
From: GCIDE
- Savory \Sa"vo*ry\ (s[=a]"v[-o]*r[y^]), n. [F. savor['e]e; cf. It. santoreggia, satureja, L. satureia,] (Bot.) An aromatic labiate plant (Satureia hortensis), much used in cooking; -- also called summer savory. [Written also savoury.] [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'savory'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- agreeable,
- ambrosia,
- ambrosial,
- appetizer,
- appetizing,
- aromatic,
- balmy,
- bonne bouche,
- cate,
- choice morsel,
- comestible,
- creditable,
- dainty,
- decent,
- decorous,
- delectable,
- delicacy,
- delicate,
- delicious,
- delightful,
- dessert,
- eatable,
- edible,
- esculent,
- essenced,
- exquisite,
- flavored,
- flavorful,
- flavorous,
- flavorsome,
- flavory,
- flowery,
- fragrant,
- fruity,
- good,
- good to eat,
- good-tasting,
- goody,
- gustable,
- gusty,
- honest,
- honorable,
- incense-breathing,
- innocent,
- juicy,
- kickshaw,
- kosher,
- likable,
- luscious,
- lush,
- manna,
- morsel,
- musky,
- nectar,
- nectareous,
- nectarous,
- nice,
- odorate,
- odoriferous,
- odorous,
- of gourmet quality,
- palatable,
- perfumed,
- perfumy,
- pleasing,
- proper,
- redolent,
- relishing,
- reputable,
- respectable,
- sapid,
- saporific,
- saporous,
- savorous,
- scented,
- scrumptious,
- seemly,
- spicy,
- starter,
- succulent,
- sweet,
- sweet-scented,
- sweet-smelling,
- tasteful,
- tasty,
- tempting,
- thuriferous,
- tidbit,
- titbit,
- toothsome,
- treat,
- upright,
- warner,
- wholesome,
- yummy