savory applies to both taste and aroma and suggests piquancy and often spiciness.

Savory, in its essence, describes a taste that is not sweet. It encompasses a range of flavors from salty and umami to earthy and sometimes even slightly bitter, creating a complex and satisfying …

If you say that something is not savory, you mean that it is not pleasant or socially acceptable:

1. Appetizing to the taste or smell: a savory stew. 2. Piquant, pungent, or salty to the taste; not sweet. 3. Morally respectable; inoffensive: a past that was scarcely savory.

Definition of savory adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Pleasing to the taste or smell; appetizing. Salty or piquant; not sweet. A savory relish. Morally acceptable; respectable. A dish of pungent taste, such as anchovies on toast or pickled fruit, …

3 days ago · Adjective savory (comparative savorier, superlative savoriest) (American spelling) Tasty, attractive to the palate.

adj. pleasant or agreeable in taste or smell: a savory aroma. piquant: a savory jelly. pleasing, attractive, or agreeable. n. Food [Brit.]an aromatic, often spicy course or dish served either as an appetizer or …

Describing something that is pleasantly salty or spicy, often used to enhance the taste of food. See example sentences, synonyms, and etymology for the adjective savory.

Something savory is full of flavor, delicious and tasty — usually something that someone has cooked. In the world of cuisine, savory is also often used to mean the opposite of sweet, or salty.