Dictionary definition · savory
noun
- any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees
- dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions
- either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
- an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre
adjective
- morally wholesome or acceptable"a past that was scarcely savory"
- having an agreeably pungent taste
- having a pleasant taste
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).