savoury meaning

UK US /ˈseɪvəri/ 3 syllables

savoury (adjective): morally wholesome or acceptable.

savoury has 5 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

savoury as an adjective

  1. morally wholesome or acceptable
    • a past that was scarcely savory

    Synonyms: savory

  2. having an agreeably pungent taste

    Synonyms: piquant, savory, zesty

    Similar: tasty

    Related forms: savour

  3. pleasing to the sense of taste

    Synonyms: mouth-watering, savory

    Similar: appetizing

    Related forms: savour

savoury as a noun

  1. either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family

    Synonyms: savory

    Type of: herb

    Kinds: summer savory, winter savory

  2. an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre

    Synonyms: savory

    Type of: dainty

How to pronounce savoury

savoury is pronounced /ˈseɪvəri/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SA · words ending in RY · 7-letter words

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