savory
savory is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 2 senses, and appears in Roget's Thesaurus (1911) with 40 related terms. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.
Definitions
- 1.Pleasing to the organs of taste or smell. [Written also savoury.] The chewing flocks Had ta'en their supper on the savory herb. Milton.
- 2.An aromatic labiate plant (Satireia hortensis), much used in cooking; -- also called summer savory. [Written also savoury.]
Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
Synonyms
Related terms (Roget's 1911)
- aftertaste
- agalloch
- ambrosia
- ambrosial
- appetite
- appetizer
- appetizing
- aroma
- aromatic
- attar
- balm
- balmy
- bay
- bergamot
- bocca
- bottle
- bouquet
- calambac
- calambour
- civet
- dainty
- degustation
- delectable
- delicacy
- delicate
- delicatessen
- delicious
- deliciousness
- delightful
- embalm
- essence
- essential
- eucalyptus
- exquisite
- flatter
- flavor
- fragrance
- fragrant
- frankincense
- game
Source: Roget's Thesaurus, 1911 edition (public domain, via Project Gutenberg eBook #10681).
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Sources
- Definitions: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
- Synonyms & antonyms: Roget's Thesaurus, 1911 edition (public domain, via Project Gutenberg eBook #10681).
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