savory applies to both taste and aroma and suggests piquancy and often spiciness.

SAVORY definition: 1. US spelling of savoury 2. a plant of the mint family, used in cooking as a herb: 3. Savory food…. Learn more.

1. Appetizing to the taste or smell: a savory stew. 2. Piquant, pungent, or salty to the taste; not sweet. 3. Morally respectable; inoffensive: a past that was scarcely savory.

Pleasing to the taste or smell; appetizing. Salty or piquant; not sweet. A savory relish. Morally acceptable; respectable. A dish of pungent taste, such as anchovies on toast or pickled fruit, …

Definition of savory adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Savory food has a salty or spicy flavor rather than a sweet one. ...all sorts of sweet and savory breads.

adj. pleasant or agreeable in taste or smell: a savory aroma. piquant: a savory jelly. pleasing, attractive, or agreeable. n. Food [Brit.]an aromatic, often spicy course or dish served either as an appetizer or …

Feb 21, 2026 · Adjective savory (comparative savorier, superlative savoriest) (American spelling) Tasty, attractive to the palate.

Something savory is full of flavor, delicious and tasty — usually something that someone has cooked. In the world of cuisine, savory is also often used to mean the opposite of sweet, or salty.

Describing something that is pleasantly salty or spicy, often used to enhance the taste of food. "The savory stuffing was the perfect complement to the roast turkey." Savory flavors can range from herbs …