adjective

savoury

savory, salty, piquant

I prefer savoury snacks to sweet ones.

I prefer savory snacks to sweet ones.

The dish had a lovely savoury flavour.

The dish had a lovely savory flavor.

((savory)) + noun This is a savory pie.

Synonyms: salty, piquant, tasty; Antonyms: sweet, bland

From Old French 'savoure' (flavorsome), from Latin 'sapor' (taste).

Think of the verb 'to savor'. You 'savor' a delicious, salty meal.

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