savory applies to both taste and aroma and suggests piquancy and often spiciness.

If you say that something is not savory, you mean that it is not pleasant or socially acceptable:

Definition of savory adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. Appetizing to the taste or smell: a savory stew. 2. Piquant, pungent, or salty to the taste; not sweet. 3. Morally respectable; inoffensive: a past that was scarcely savory.

adj. pleasant or agreeable in taste or smell: a savory aroma. piquant: a savory jelly. pleasing, attractive, or agreeable. n. Food [Brit.]an aromatic, often spicy course or dish served either as an appetizer or …

Dec 25, 2025 · savory (comparative savorier, superlative savoriest) (American spelling) Tasty, attractive to the palate.

Pleasing to the taste or smell; appetizing. Salty or piquant; not sweet. A savory relish. Morally acceptable; respectable. A dish of pungent taste, such as anchovies on toast or pickled fruit, …

SAVORY definition: having a salty, spicy, or piquant flavor; not sweet. See examples of savory used in a sentence.

Savoury food is salty or spicy and not sweet in taste: 2. If you say that something is not…. Learn more.

It can also mean to enjoy something: "He savored every moment of it".