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savoury

American  
[sey-vuh-ree] / ˈseɪ və ri /

adjective

savouries plural
  1. savory.


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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

When cold take off the lid, and cover the meat with Savoury Jelly: see the article.

From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Eaton, Mary, fl. 1823-1849

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