Savoury Definition

savoury
adjective
  1. morally wholesome or acceptable; "a past that was scarcely savory"
  2. having an agreeably pungent taste
  3. pleasing to the sense of taste
noun
  1. either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
  2. an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre

"Savoury" in song lyrics

See how savoury is used in real songs:

  • "For the past slavery, I must advise something savoury"
    Long Axe — Black Highs

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