- a variation of savory.
savoury
Americanadjective
adjective
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attractive to the sense of taste or smell
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salty or spicy; not sweet
a savoury dish
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pleasant
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respectable
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of savoury
C13 savure, from Old French savouré, from savourer to savour
Example Sentences
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Scott Brown, who has scored nine goals this season, galloped freely around the Dundee half, linking smartly with Andy McCarthy and Grant Savoury.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2022
The excellent Savoury won and took a free-kick 25 yards out which Lawlor leapt to his left to claw away.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2022
Savoury and crunchy, sweet and tangy: it’s addictive stuff.
From The Guardian • Feb. 5, 2019
Mina Holland, co-editor, Cook The speedy meal: Sweetcorn, spring onion and feta cake Savoury cake, giant muffin, oversized scone ... call it what you will, this recipe is endlessly versatile.
From The Guardian • Sep. 18, 2015
Savoury similes, my lord," said Lord Sherbrooke—"most worthy of Solomon and your lordship.
From The King's Highway by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)
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