savory

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savory

The chef prepared a savory stew for the guests.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Pleasing to the sense of taste: Describes food that is tasty, flavorful, and appetizing.
    • Having an agreeably pungent taste: Describes a flavor that is pleasantly sharp, salty, or spicy, not sweet.
    • Morally wholesome or acceptable: Describes something that is respectable, decent, or proper in character.

  2. Noun:

    • An aromatic or spicy dish: A small, flavorful dish served at the end of a formal dinner or as an appetizer.
    • An aromatic herb: Refers to several plants of the mint family, especially of the genus Satureja, used as culinary herbs.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • The chef prepared a savory stew that filled the kitchen with a wonderful aroma.
    • I prefer savory snacks like cheese and crackers over sweet desserts.
    • The scandal involved details that were not at all savory.

  • Noun:

    • For the savory, we were served miniature quiches.
    • Summer savory is a popular herb for seasoning beans and meats.
Advanced Usage

  • "Savory" vs. "Savoury": "Savory" is the standard American English spelling. "Savoury" is the standard British English spelling. Both have identical meanings.

    • The British recipe book lists "savoury scones." (UK)
    • The American menu features "savory pies." (US)

  • In a figurative sense: Can describe non-food items that are morally "tasty" or palatable.

    • The biography omitted the less savory aspects of the politician's career.
Variants and Related Words
  • Savoury (adj/n): The British English spelling variant.
  • Savory as a proper noun: A brand name for a type of cracker or other food product.
  • Unsavory (adj): The direct antonym, meaning unpleasant to taste or morally offensive.
    • He was involved in some unsavory business dealings.
Synonyms
  • Adjective (taste): Tasty, flavorful, appetizing, piquant, tangy.
  • Adjective (moral): Wholesome, respectable, decent, proper.
  • Noun (dish): Appetizer, hors d'oeuvre, canapé.
  • Noun (herb): Herb, seasoning.
Antonyms
  • Adjective (taste): Sweet, bland, tasteless, insipid.
  • Adjective (moral): Unsavory, disreputable, indecent, improper.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • "Sweet and savory": A common phrase describing a combination or selection of both sweet-flavored and salty/spicy-flavored foods.
    • The party platter offered a mix of sweet and savory pastries.
  • "A savory character": (Often used in the negative "not a savory character") A person of good reputation.
    • The witness was not considered a very savory character by the jury.
savory

The chef prepared a savory stew for the guests.

Adjective
  1. pleasing to the sense of taste
  2. having an agreeably pungent taste
  3. morally wholesome or acceptable
    • a past that was scarcely savory
Noun
  1. an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre
  2. either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
  3. dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions
  4. any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees

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