savory
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
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savory
(US)
adjective
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savory
(US)
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SAVORY
[more savory; most savory]
formal
1
:
having a pleasant taste or smell
2
:
having a spicy or salty quality without being sweet
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They prepared an assortment of both sweet and savory foods.
3
:
morally good
— usually used in negative statements
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His reputation was anything but savory. [=his reputation was unsavory]
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her less savory friend
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savory
(US)
noun
or British
savoury
/ˈseɪvəri/
plural
savories
2
savory
(US)
noun
or British
savoury
/ˈseɪvəri/
plural
savories
Britannica Dictionary definition of SAVORY
[count]
formal
:
a small serving of food that is spicy or salty but not sweet
:
a savory food
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They prepared assorted sweets and savories.
