SAVOURY

 Dictionary entry overview: What does savoury mean? 

• SAVOURY (noun)
  The noun SAVOURY has 2 senses:

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

  Familiarity information: SAVOURY used as a noun is rare.

• SAVOURY (adjective)
  The adjective SAVOURY has 3 senses:

1. morally respectable or inoffensive
2. having an agreeably pungent taste
3. pleasing to the sense of taste

  Familiarity information: SAVOURY used as an adjective is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SAVOURY (noun)

Meaning:

Either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Synonyms:

savoury; savory

Hypernyms ("savoury" is a kind of...):

herb (aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "savoury"):

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 ("savoury" is a kind of...):

dainty; delicacy; goody; kickshaw; treat (something considered choice to eat)

• SAVOURY (adjective)

Meaning:

Morally respectable or inoffensive

Synonyms:

savoury; savory; inoffensive

Context example:

a past that was scarcely savory

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; savory; savoury

Similar:

appetising; appetizing (appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma)