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savory

Letters that make savory

s, a, o, r, v, y are letters that make 'savory'

Words within savory

OR, savor, SA, avo, Av are words within 'savory'

savory is a 6 letter word starting with s
savory is a 6 letter word ending with y

7 possible definitions for 'savory'

Savory as "morally wholesome or acceptable"

Under this definition, savory is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

savoury has the same meaning as savory

Antonyms

unsavory, unsavoury, offensive have the opposite meaning of 'savory'

Example of savory used within this context

"a past that was scarcely savory"

Savory as "having an agreeably pungent taste"

Under this definition, savory is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

spicy, zesty, piquant, savoury have the same meaning as 'savory'

Derivatives of savory

piquancy, piquance, spice, spicery, piquantness, tanginess, zest, flavoursomeness, savoriness, sapidity, nip, tang, spiciness, smack, flavorsomeness, savory, savoury, relish, flavor, flavour, savor, savour are derivatives of 'savory'.

Similar to savory

tasty is similar to savory.

Savory as "any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees"

Under this definition, savory is a noun and has the following properties:

savory as a type

'savory' can be a type of herb, herbaceous plant.

Types of savory

winter savory, Satureia montana, summer savory, Satureja hortensis, Satureia hortensis, Satureja montana are types of 'savory'.

savory as a member

'savory' can be a member of Satureja, genus Satureja, Satureia, genus Satureia.

Savory as "dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions"

Under this definition, savory is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

Micromeria juliana has the same meaning as savory

savory as a type

'savory' can be a type of herb, herbaceous plant.

savory as a member

'savory' can be a member of Micromeria, genus Micromeria.

Savory as "either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family"

Under this definition, savory is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

savoury has the same meaning as savory

savory as a type

'savory' can be a type of herb.

Types of savory

summer savory, summer savoury, winter savory, winter savoury are types of 'savory'.

Savory as "an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre"

Under this definition, savory is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

savoury has the same meaning as savory

savory as a type

'savory' can be a type of kickshaw, dainty, delicacy, treat, goody.

Derivatives of savory

spicy, zesty, savory, piquant, mouth-watering, savoury are derivatives of 'savory'.

Savory as "pleasing to the sense of taste"

Under this definition, savory is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

mouth-watering, savoury have the same meaning as 'savory'

Derivatives of savory

flavoursomeness, savoriness, sapidity, smack, nip, tang, flavorsomeness, savory, savoury, relish, flavor, flavour, savor, savour are derivatives of 'savory'.

Similar to savory

appetizing, appetising are similar to 'savory'.