savoury English

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What does savoury mean?

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savoury Adjective

— Savoury means "not sweet". Food that is savoury does not taste sweet. The savoury course of a meal may have meat or fish and vegetables. This may be followed by a sweet course (called "pudding" or "dessert").

— "Savour" can also mean the characteristic taste of something. It can also mean to enjoy something: "He savoured every moment of it".

savoury

— noun (= savory) either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family

— noun (= savory) an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre

— adjective (= savory) morally wholesome or acceptable a past that was scarcely savory

— adjective (= piquant) having an agreeably pungent taste

— adjective (= mouth-watering) pleasing to the sense of taste

Synonyms savoury synonyms

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savoury English » English

savory

palatable

tasty

piquant

spicy

delicious

appetizing

tasteful

sapid

toothsome

dainty

zesty

wholesome

pungent

mouth-watering

fragrant

flavoursome

flavorful

zest

well-flavoured

undamaged

titbit

sweet-smelling

sweet-scented

sweet

succulent

strong-tasting

sound

snack

sexy

savorous

relishable

racy

pristine

pretty

pleasing

pleasant-tasting

pleasant to the taste

nice

meaningful

kickshaw

juicy

incorrupt

flavoury

flavourous

flavourful flavorful

flavourful

flavoured

flavory

flavorsome