savoury

American  

[sey-vuh-ree] / ˈseɪ və ri /

adjective

more savoury, savourier, most savoury, savouriest,

plural

savouries

1. savory.

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savoury British  

/ ˈseɪvərɪ /

adjective

1. attractive to the sense of taste or smell

2. salty or spicy; not sweet

   a savoury dish

3. pleasant

4. respectable

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noun

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

Other Word Forms

• savourily adverb
• savouriness noun

Etymology

Origin of savoury

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

Example Sentences

Growing up in the Philippines, Sunga confesses her household was a "very savoury one" with desserts limited to sticky rice and fruit.

From BBC

The bird was spotted flying over Banbury with the savoury snack when Mark Hopkins took the pictures from his back garden in Ruscote.

From BBC

Her mother, who only went to primary school, sells fatayas and nems -- savoury pocket pastries and spring rolls -- outside the family's compound where their extended family lives.

From Barron's

Festive meals often include rich curries, savoury snacks, and special breads.

From BBC

The pair tackled a savoury quiche, a technical teatime biscuit and a showstopping day off in cake form - although neither was crowned star baker at the end.

From BBC