adjective · irregular · rare

savory

savory · savorier · savoriest

пікантний

пикантный, острый, вкусный, пряный

lecker, köstlich, schmackhaft, herzhaft

Tasty, attractive to the palateTasty, attractive to the palate.

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/ˈseɪ.və.ɹi/

» A savory bite doesn't wait long.

Meaning

4 senses

(US)Tasty, attractive to the palate.
The fine restaurant presented an array of savory dishes; each was delicious.
schmackhaft, köstlich, lecker
аппети́тныйappetítnyj, вку́сныйvkúsnyj, пика́нтныйpikántnyj
(US)Either salty or spicy, but not sweet.
The mushrooms, meat, bread, rice, peanuts and potatoes were all good savory foods.
herzhaft, pikant
солёныйsoljónyj, пикантныйpikantnyj
(US)Umami.
The savory rabbit soup contrasted well with the sweet cucumber sandwiches with jam.
(US, figuratively)Morally or ethically acceptable.
Readers are to be warned that quotations in this chapter contain some not so savory language.
morally wholesome or acceptable

Examples

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A savory bite doesn't wait long.
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The burger was smoky and savory.
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Do you prefer sweet or savory?
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Do you prefer sweet or savory foods?
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A stir-fry with beef is savory.
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Translations

8 languages

Русский

By meaning 2

tasty, attractive to the palate:

salty or non-sweet:

Deutsch

By meaning 2

tasty, attractive to the palate:

salty or non-sweet:

Origin

From the Middle English savory, savourie, from Old French savouré, from Old French savoure

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”).

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