Synonyms of the word savory


SAVORYAPPETISING - APPETIZING - DAINTY - DELICACY - GOODY - HERB - INOFFENSIVE - KICKSHAW - MOUTH-WATERING - PIQUANT - SAVOURY - SPICY - TASTY - TREAT - ZESTY

savory

  • adj. Tasty, attractive to the palate.
  • adj. Salty and/or spicy, but not sweet.
  • adj. (figuratively) Morally or ethically acceptable.
  • n. (American) A savory snack.
  • n. Any of several Mediterranean herbs, of the genus Satureja, grown as culinary flavourings.
  • n. The leaves of these plants used as a flavouring.

appetising

  • adj. (mostly British) Alternative spelling of appetizing.
  • v. present participle of appetise.

appetizing

  • adj. That appeals to, or stimulates the appetite.
  • adj. (by extension) Appealing or enticing.
  • v. present participle of appetize.

dainty

  • n. (obsolete) Esteem, honour.
  • n. A delicacy.
  • n. (Canada, Prairies and northwestern Ontario) A fancy cookie, pastry, or square served at a social event…
  • n. (obsolete) An affectionate term of address.
  • adj. (obsolete) Excellent; valuable, fine.
  • adj. Elegant; delicately small and pretty.
  • adj. Fastidious and fussy, especially when eating.

delicacy

  • n. The quality of being delicate.
  • n. Something appealing, usually a pleasing food, especially a choice dish of a certain culture suggesting…
  • n. Fineness or elegance of construction or appearance.
  • n. Frailty of health or fitness.
  • n. Refinement in taste or discrimination.
  • n. Tact and propriety; the need for such tact.

goody

  • interj. Used to indicate pleasure or delight.
  • n. (informal) A small amount of something good to eat.
  • n. (informal) Any small, usually free, item.
  • n. (Ireland) Pudding made by boiling bread in milk with sugar and spices.
  • n. (obsolete) goodwife, a 17th-century puritan honorific.
  • n. (informal) Protagonist or hero.
  • n. An American fish, the lafayette or spot.

herb

  • n. Any green, leafy plant, or parts thereof, used to flavour or season food.
  • n. Plant whose roots, leaves or seeds, etc. are used in medicine.
  • n. (slang, euphemistic) Marijuana.
  • n. (botany) A plant whose stem is not woody and does not persist beyond each growing season.
  • n. (obsolete) Grass; herbage.

inoffensive

  • adj. not offensive.
  • adj. harmless.

kickshaw

  • n. A dainty or delicacy.
  • n. A trinket or gewgaw.

mouth-watering

  • adj. Alternative form of mouthwatering.

piquant

  • adj. Engaging; charming.
  • adj. Favorably stimulating to the palate; pleasantly spicy; stimulating.
  • adj. (archaic) Causing hurt feelings; scathing.

savoury

  • adj. (British spelling, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand spelling) Alternative form of savory.
  • n. (British spelling, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand spelling) Alternative form of savory.

spicy

  • adj. Of, pertaining to, or containing spice.
  • adj. (of flavors) Provoking a burning sensation due to the presence of chillies or similar hot spices.
  • adj. (of flavors or odors) Tangy, zesty, or pungent.
  • adj. (of expression or behavior) Vigorous; colorful; stimulating.
  • adj. Risqué, sexy, racy; mildly pornographic.

tasty

  • adj. Having a pleasant or satisfying flavor; delicious.
  • adj. (obsolete) Having or showing good taste; tasteful.
  • adj. (slang) Appealing; when applied to persons, sexually appealing.
  • adj. (Britain, informal) Skillful; highly competent.
  • adj. (Britain, informal) Potentially violent.

treat

  • v. (intransitive) To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).
  • v. (intransitive) To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion.
  • v. (transitive) To discourse on; to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking.
  • v. (transitive, intransitive, obsolete) To entreat or beseech (someone).
  • v. (transitive) To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way.
  • v. (transitive) To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to;…
  • v. (transitive) To care for medicinally or surgically; to apply medical care to.
  • v. (transitive) To subject to a chemical or other action; to act upon with a specific scientific result in…
  • v. To provide something special and pleasant.
  • n. An entertainment, outing, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.
  • n. An unexpected gift, event etc., which provides great pleasure.
  • n. (obsolete) A parley or discussion of terms; a negotiation.
  • n. (obsolete) An entreaty.

zesty

  • adj. Having a piquant or pungent taste; spicy.
  • adj. Zestful.

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