savoury

[ sey-vuh-ree ]

adjective

plural: savouriesmore savoury or (Rare) savourier most savoury or (Rare) savouriest

1. savory ¹.

savoury

/ ˈseɪvərɪ /

adjective

1. attractive to the sense of taste or smell
2. salty or spicy; not sweet

   a savoury dish

3. pleasant
4. respectable

noun

1. a savoury dish served as an hors d'oeuvre or dessert

Derived Forms

• ˈsavourily, adverb
• ˈsavouriness, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of savoury¹

C13 savure, from Old French savouré, from savourer to savour

Example Sentences

Traditionally, it consisted of a savoury pie filled with minced beef, served with mashed potatoes and a parsley liquor.

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Sorokin, who also holds world records for 100km, 100 miles and 12 hours, enjoys cookies, oranges and sandwiches, alternating between sweet and savoury.

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The next time he made the headlines, it would be for a less savoury reason.

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"Don't get me wrong, as with all towns and cities, Milton Keynes has its nicer and less than savoury areas, but for show producers to decide to film all of Milton Keynes scenes on a rundown council estate in the north London borough of Barnet was a bit insulting."

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He defines West African food through these three classic flavours: smoke, heat and savoury umami.

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