SAVORY
Dictionary entry overview: What does savory mean?
• SAVORY (noun)
The noun SAVORY has 4 senses:
1. any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees
2. dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions
3. either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
4. an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre
Familiarity information: SAVORY used as a noun is uncommon.
• SAVORY (adjective)
The adjective SAVORY has 3 senses:
1. morally respectable or inoffensive
2. having an agreeably pungent taste
3. pleasing to the sense of taste
Familiarity information: SAVORY used as an adjective is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• SAVORY (noun)
Meaning:
Any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees
Classified under:
Nouns denoting plants
Hypernyms ("savory" is a kind of...):
herb; herbaceous plant (a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "savory"):
Satureia hortensis; Satureja hortensis; summer savory (erect annual herb with oval leaves and pink flowers; used to flavor e.g. meats or soups or salads; southeastern Europe and naturalized elsewhere)
Satureia montana; Satureja montana; winter savory (erect perennial subshrub having pink or white flowers and leathery leaves with a flavor of thyme; southern Europe)
Holonyms ("savory" is a member of...):
genus Satureia; genus Satureja; Satureia; Satureja (savory)
Meaning:
Dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions
Classified under:
Nouns denoting plants
Synonyms:
Micromeria juliana; savory
Hypernyms ("savory" is a kind of...):
herb; herbaceous plant (a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests)
Holonyms ("savory" is a member of...):
genus Micromeria; Micromeria (large genus of fragrant chiefly Old World herbs)
Meaning:
Either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Synonyms:
savoury; savory
Hypernyms ("savory" is a kind of...):
herb (aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "savory"):
summer savory; summer savoury (herb with delicately flavored leaves with many uses)
winter savory; winter savoury (resinous leaves used in stews and stuffings and meat loaf)
Meaning:
An aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Synonyms:
savoury; savory
Hypernyms ("savory" is a kind of...):
dainty; delicacy; goody; kickshaw; treat (something considered choice to eat)
• SAVORY (adjective)
Meaning:
Morally respectable or inoffensive
Synonyms:
savory; savoury; inoffensive
Context example:
a past that was scarcely savory
Antonym:
unsavory (morally offensive)
Meaning:
Having an agreeably pungent taste
Synonyms:
piquant; spicy; zesty; savory; savoury
Similar:
tasty (pleasing to the sense of taste)
Meaning:
Pleasing to the sense of taste
Synonyms:
mouth-watering; savoury; savory
Similar:
appetising; appetizing (appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma)
