savory

🇺🇸 /ˈseɪvəri/ 🇬🇧 /ˈseɪvəri/
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adjective
R

having a taste like food with salt, not sweet

Do you prefer savory or sweet dishes?

R

pleasant to taste or smell

The savory aroma from the kitchen made my mouth water.

noun
R

a small piece of salty food, not sweet, often served at parties

At the party, there were various savory snacks to choose from.

translation

adj. having a taste like food with salt, not sweet; pleasant to taste or smell
n. a small piece of salty food, not sweet, often served at parties

Word Forms

Plural savories