Defenition of the word savory
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Defenition of the word savory
- pleasing to the sense of taste
- having an agreeably pungent taste
- any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees
- dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions
- an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre
- either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
- morally respectable or inoffensive; "a past that was scarcely savory"
- an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d''oeuvre
- morally wholesome or acceptable
Synonyms for the word savory
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- acceptable
- aromatic
- congenial
- flavorful
- inoffensive
- Micromeria juliana
- mouth-watering
- nice
- piquant
- pleasant
- pungent
- salty
- savoury
- spicy
- tasty
- wholesome
- zesty
Similar words in the savory
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- appetising
- appetizing
- savory
- savory's
- tasteful
Meronymys for the word savory
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- genus Micromeria
- genus Satureia
- genus Satureja
- Micromeria
- Satureia
- Satureja
Hyponyms for the word savory
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- Satureia hortensis
- Satureia montana
- Satureja hortensis
- Satureja montana
- summer savory
- summer savoury
- winter savory
- winter savoury
Hypernyms for the word savory
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- dainty
- delicacy
- goody
- herb
- herbaceous plant
- kickshaw
- treat
Antonyms for the word savory
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- offensive
- unsavory
- unsavoury
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