savory

Definition

Tasty, attractive to the palate.

Etymology

From the Middle English savory, savourie, from Old French savouré, from Old French savourer, from Late Latin sapōrāre, from Latin sapor (“taste, flavour”), from sapiō, sapere (“taste of, have a flavour of”).

Example Sentences

• "The fine restaurant presented an array of savory dishes; each was delicious."
• "The mushrooms, meat, bread, rice, peanuts and potatoes were all good savory foods."
• "The savory rabbit soup contrasted well with the sweet cucumber sandwiches with jam."

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