savour of
savour of · savours of · savoured of · savouring of
To have a suggestion or trace of a quality or attributeTo have a suggestion or trace of a quality or attribute.
» There was a savour of bitterness in his voice.
Meaning
1 senses(UK)To have a suggestion or trace of a quality or attribute.
Examples
3 sentencesThere was a savour of bitterness in his voice.
There was a savour of bitterness in her voice.
My companion encourages me to savour every moment of my life.
Forms
savours of, savouring of, savoured of, savoured of| Base form | savour of · to savour of |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | savours of |
| Present participle | savouring of |
| Past simple | savoured of |
| Past participle | savoured of |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle