adj.
Variant: also sa · voury
Pronunciation: ' s ā -v ə -r ē , ' s ā v-r ē
Function: adjective
Date: 13th century
: having savor: as a : piquantly pleasant to the mind <a savory collection of essays> b : morally exemplary : EDIFYING <his reputation was anything but savory > c : pleasing to the sense of taste especially by reason of effective seasoning d : pungently flavorful without sweetness
synonyms see PALATABLE
– sa · vor · i · ly \ -r ə -l ē \ adverb
– sa · vor · i · ness \ -r ē -n ə s \ noun