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- pronunciation:
- seI
v
ri
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
having a pleasant taste or smell; appetizing.
She couldn't wait to try the exotic and savory dishes on the buffet.- synonyms:
- appetizing, aromatic, luscious, mouthwatering, palatable, scrumptious, yummy
- antonyms:
- acrid, insipid, unsavory
- similar words:
- delectable, delicious, fragrant, sapid, tasteful, tasty, toothsome
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| definition 2: |
not sweet; piquant or salty.
He prefers savory snacks such as chips to candy or cookies.- synonyms:
- piquant
- antonyms:
- sweet
- similar words:
- pungent, salty, spicy, tangy
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| definition 3: |
socially acceptable; respectable.
His mother was happy to see him with Mike, whom she considered to be one of her son's more savory friends.- synonyms:
- reputable, respectable, upright, upstanding
- antonyms:
- unsavory
- similar words:
- dependable, honest, reliable, trustworthy, wholesome
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| related words: |
aromatic, robust |
adverb + (adj.)savory
both, generally, less
(adj.)savory
+ noun
addition,
appetizer,
aroma,
aspect,
beef,
biscuit,
blend,
bowl,
broth,
celery,
condiment,
cooking,
cornbread,
course,
cream,
crust,
custard,
delicacy,
delight,
dessert,
doughnut,
egg,
element,
entree,
fare,
favorite,
filling,
food,
foundation,
garlic,
herb,
ingredient,
item,
juice,
meal,
mix,
mixture,
morsel,
muffin,
mushroom,
odor,
onion,
patty,
plate,
pork,
pot,
rice,
saffron,
salad,
salmon,
sandwich,
sauce,
sausage,
scone,
seafood,
seasoning,
shrimp,
smell,
snack,
spread,
steak,
stuffing,
supper,
syrup,
tart,
toast,
topping,
touch,
treat,
turkey,
version
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
savories |
| definition: |
a piquant or pungent dish served esp. in Britain as an appetizer or in place of a sweet dessert.
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adjective + (n.)savory
baked, chopped, dried, fresh, grilled, italian, mild, mint, salty, slow, spicy, sweet
verb + (n.)savory
marjoram, serve, treat
noun + (n.)savory
balance,
bean,
bread,
cake,
casserole,
cheese,
chicken,
cholesterol,
cookie,
crepe,
cup,
dish,
flavor,
green,
ground,
leaf,
manager,
meat,
menu,
method,
oregano,
parsley,
pastry,
pie,
potato,
pudding,
pumpkin,
recipe,
rosemary,
sage,
seed,
serving,
shallot,
sodium,
soup,
spice,
sprig,
squash,
stew,
stick,
sugar,
summer,
sweet,
tarragon,
taste,
teaspoon,
thyme,
tomato,
vegetable,
winter
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| derivations: |
savorily (adv.), savoriness (n.) |
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