SAVORY
/ˈseɪvəɹi/
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Scrabble
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WWF
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Definition
/ˈseɪvəɹi/
noun
- A savory snack.
adjective
- Tasty, attractive to the palate.“The fine restaurant presented an array of savory dishes; each was delicious.”
- Salty and/or spicy, but not sweet.“The mushrooms, meat, bread, rice, peanuts and potatoes were all good savory foods.”
- Umami, modern“The savory rabbit soup contrasted well with the sweet cucumber sandwiches with jam.”
- Morally or ethically acceptable.“Readers are to be warned that quotations in this chapter contain some not so savory language.”
Source: Wiktionary
