SAVORY

/ˈseɪvəɹi/ ► audio Scrabble 12 Words With Friends 12

Scrabble letter values: S₁A₁V₄O₁R₁Y₄ = 12

Definition

adjective morally wholesome or acceptable. — synonyms: savoury
adjective having an agreeably pungent taste. — synonyms: piquant, savoury, zesty
adjective pleasing to the sense of taste. — synonyms: mouth-watering, savoury
noun any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees.
noun dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions. — synonyms: Micromeria_juliana
noun either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family. — synonyms: savoury
noun an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre. — synonyms: savoury

“a past that was scarcely savory”
“The fine restaurant presented an array of savory dishes; each was delicious.”
“The mushrooms, meat, bread, rice, peanuts and potatoes were all good savory foods.”