Word Study
savoury
OXFORD DICTIONARY
savoury, adj. & n. (US savory)
--adj.
1 having an appetizing taste or smell.
2 (of food) salty or piquant, not sweet (a savoury omelette).
3 pleasant; acceptable.
--n. (pl. -ies) Brit. a savoury dish served as an appetizer or at the end of dinner.
--adj.
1 having an appetizing taste or smell.
2 (of food) salty or piquant, not sweet (a savoury omelette).
3 pleasant; acceptable.
--n. (pl. -ies) Brit. a savoury dish served as an appetizer or at the end of dinner.
Derivative
savourily adv. savouriness n.
Etymology
ME f. OF savour{eacute} past part. (as SAVOUR)
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