1. Having an agreeably pungent taste
   "The savory stew was perfect for a cold winter's day";
   - piquant, savoury [Brit, Cdn], zesty
    
2. Appealing to the sense of taste; arousing desire to eat
   "The savory aroma of roasting garlic filled the kitchen";
   - mouth-watering, savoury [Brit, Cdn]
    
3. Morally wholesome or acceptable
   "a past that was scarcely savory";
   - savoury [Brit, Cdn]

1. Either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
   "She planted both summer and winter savory in her herb garden";
   - savoury [Brit, Cdn]
    
2. Any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees
   "The chef used both summer and winter savory in her herb blend";
   - savoury [Brit, Cdn]
    
3. Dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions
   "The savory formed a compact mound in the rock garden";
   - Micromeria juliana, savoury [Brit, Cdn]
    
4. An aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre
   "The chef prepared a cheese and herb savory to cleanse the palate";
   - savoury [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: savories

See also: appetising [Brit], appetizing, tasty

Type of: dainty, delicacy, goody, herb, herbaceous plant, kickshaw [archaic], treat

Antonym: unsavoury [Brit, Cdn]

Part of: genus Micromeria, genus Satureia, genus Satureja, Micromeria, Satureia, Satureja

Encyclopedia: Savory, Joseph