The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
savoury — (US savory) ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of food) salty or spicy rather than sweet. 2) morally wholesome or acceptable: the less savoury aspects of the story. ► NOUN (pl. savouries) chiefly Brit. ▪ a savoury snack … English terms dictionary
savoury — British English spelling of SAVORY (Cf. savory); also see OR (Cf. or) … Etymology dictionary
savoury — (Amer.) sa·vour·y || seɪvÉ™rvÉ™rɪ adj. tasty, having a pleasant flavor; fragrant, having a pleasant odor; appetizing; agreeable, pleasant; spicy, piquant sa·vour·y || seɪvÉ™rvÉ™rɪ n. spicy dish served as hors d oeuvre or at the end of… … English contemporary dictionary
savoury — sa|vour|y1 BrE savory AmE [ˈseıvəri] adj 1.) BrE savoury food tastes of salt ≠ ↑sweet ▪ savoury party snacks ▪ pancakes with sweet and savoury fillings 2.) a savoury smell or taste is strong and pleasant but is not sweet 3.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
savoury — 1 BrE, savory AmE adjective 1 BrE having a taste that is not sweet 2 having a pleasant and attractive smell or taste: A savoury smell of stew came from the kitchen. 3 not very savoury/none too savoury etc something that is not savoury seems… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
savoury — I UK [ˈseɪvərɪ] / US adjective 1) tasting of salt or spices and not sweet savoury snacks 2) pleasant to smell or taste a deliciously savoury aroma 3) [usually in negatives] morally or socially pleasant one of the less savoury areas of the city II … English dictionary
savoury — [[t]se͟ɪvəri[/t]] savouries (in AM, use savory) 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n Savoury food has a salty or spicy flavour rather than a sweet one. Italian cooking is best known for savoury dishes. 2) N COUNT: usu pl Savouries are small items of savoury food… … English dictionary
Savoury — This interesting surname with variant spellings Savory, Savoury, Savary, Savery Severy, etc., derives from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements saba , of uncertain meaning plus ric meaning power , which was introduced into England by … Surnames reference
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. Derivatives … Useful english dictionary
savoury — Savory Sa vor*y ( [y^]), a. [From {Savor}.] Pleasing to the organs of taste or smell. [Written also {savoury}.] [1913 Webster] The chewing flocks Had ta en their supper on the savory herb. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
