Savory Definition & Meaning
savory
- adjective
- morally wholesome or acceptable; "a past that was scarcely savory"
- having an agreeably pungent taste
- pleasing to the sense of taste
- noun
- any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees
- dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions
- either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
- an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre
"Savory" in song lyrics
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"Check my mic level, So simmering savory"
Bolo Gah f/ Long Axe — Rushing -
"On the first day of Christmas, I do my savory"
Necro — WNYU 89.1 X-Mas Freestyle 12/23/1999 -
"flights from tulsa to savory"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with savory
Usage tips for "savory"
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