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Nouns (5)

n. an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre

n. either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family

n. any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees

savoury, Micromeria juliana

n. dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions

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Adverbs (0)

Adjectives (9)

savoury, mouth-watering, tasty

adj. pleasing to the sense of taste

savoury, inoffensive

adj. morally respectable or inoffensive; "a past that was scarcely savory"

savoury, piquant, spicy, zesty

adj. having an agreeably pungent taste

Fuzzynyms (33)

savory, savoury, piquant, spicy, zesty

adj. having an agreeably pungent taste

delectable, delicious, luscious, pleasant-tasting, scrumptious, toothsome, yummy

adj. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

adj. acceptable to the taste or mind; "palatable food"; "a palatable solution to the problem"

adj. strong and sharp;"the pungent taste of radishes"; "the acrid smell of burning rubber"

sour

adj. having a sharp biting taste

adj. keenly distressing to the mind or feelings; "poignant anxiety"

astringent, sharp, acerb, acerbic

adj. sour or bitter in taste

sharp, crisp, razor-sharp

adj. very clearly delineated; "razor-sharp definition"

adj. appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma

savory, savoury, mouth-watering, tasty

adj. pleasing to the sense of taste

hot, gingery, peppery, spicy

adj. used of tastes: "pungent curry"; "hot mustard"

adj. strong and sharp;"the pungent taste of radishes"; "the acrid smell of burning rubber"

Synonyms (36)

ambrosial, ambrosian, nectarous

adj. extremely pleasing to the taste; sweet and fragrant; "a nectarous drink"; "ambrosial food"

adj. one of the four basic taste sensations; sharp and disagreeable; like the taste of quinine

adj. somewhat bitter

bittersweet, semisweet

adj. having a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness

choice, dainty, tasty

adj. especially pleasing to the taste; "a dainty dish to set before a kind"; "a tasty morsel"

delectable, delicious, luscious, pleasant-tasting, scrumptious, toothsome, yummy

adj. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

seasoned, flavored, flavoured

adj. aged or processed; "seasoned wood"

flavorful, flavourful, flavorous, flavourous, flavorsome, flavoursome, sapid, saporous

adj. full of flavor

rich, full-bodied

adj. marked by richness and fullness of flavor; "a rich ruby port"; "full-bodied wines"; "a robust claret"; "the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee"

adj. one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of sea water

adj. tasting of smoke; "smoky sausages"

sour

adj. one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of vinegar or lemons

adj. having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

winy

adj. having the taste of wine; "a rich winy taste"

Antonyms (4)

offensive, unsavory, unsavoury

adj. morally offensive; "an unsavory reputation"; "an unsavory scandal"

adj. lacking flavor

savory

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