savoury — having a pleasant taste or smell that is salty or spicy rather than sweet
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a pleasant taste or smell that is salty or spicy rather than sweet
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈseɪvəri/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's savoury scones with cheese and herbs are legendary in our family.
- At the movie theater, I'm the weird person who chooses savoury popcorn over caramel.
- The chef's savoury ice cream flavors include parmesan and black pepper - surprisingly delicious!
savoury
ADJECTIVE[/ˈseɪvəri/]
having a pleasant taste or smell that is salty or spicy rather than sweet
Salty and spicy, not sweet
Break free from bland slavery with savoury bravery!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Savoury derives from Middle French 'savouré', which connects to Latin 'sapor' meaning 'taste' or 'flavour'. Originally meaning 'having good taste', the word evolved to denote specifically 'salty or non-sweet in flavour'.
Breakdown
savour (from Latin sapor, meaning taste) + -y (adjective suffix indicating quality or characteristic). The suffix -y transforms the noun into an adjective describing something possessing the quality of savoury taste.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's savoury scones with cheese and herbs are legendary in our family.”
“At the movie theater, I'm the weird person who chooses savoury popcorn over caramel.”
“The chef's savoury ice cream flavors include parmesan and black pepper - surprisingly delicious!”
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