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Definitions for Savory

[1] pleasant or agreeable in taste or smell: a savory aroma.
[2] piquant: a savory jelly.
[3] pleasing, attractive, or agreeable.
[4] British . an aromatic, often spicy course or dish served either as an appetizer or as a dessert, as pickled fish or brandied fruit.
[5] any of several aromatic herbs belonging to the genus Satureja, of the mint family, especially S. hortensis (summer savory) or S. montana (winter savory) , having narrow leaves used in cookery.
[6] any of numerous aromatic plants of the genus Satureja, esp S. montana (winter savory ) and S. hortensis (summer savory ), of the Mediterranean region, having narrow leaves and white, pink, or purple flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates)
[7] the leaves of any of these plants, used as a potherb

Words related to Savory

fragrant, spicy, wholesome, sweet, delectable, pungent, aromatic, luscious, tasty, tempting, appetizing, tangy, mellow, piquant, good, rich, dainty, relishing, agreeable, ambrosial

Words nearby Savory

savona, savonarola, savonarola chair, savonarola, girolamo, savor, savory, savour, savoury, savoy, savoy alps, savoy cabbage

Origin of Savory

21350–1400; Middle English saverey, perhaps for Old English sætherie < Latin saturēia (whence also Old English saturege, Middle English satureie )

Words that may be confused with Savory

savior, savor, savory

Other words from Savory

sa·vor·i·ly , adverb
sa·vor·i·ness , noun

Word origin for Savory

C14: probably from Old English sætherie, from Latin saturēia, of obscure origin

Synonyms for Savory

appetizing, aromatic, delectable, fragrant, luscious, mellow, piquant, pungent, spicy, sweet, tangy, tasty, tempting, wholesome, dainty, good, relishing, rich, agreeable, ambrosial, aperitive, decent, exquisite, full-flavored, mouthwatering, palatable, perfumed, redolent, respectable, sapid, savorous, scrumptious, toothsome