Definition of Savory

Adjective: savory sey-vu-ree
Usage: US (elsewhere: savoury)

Morally wholesome or acceptable
"a past that was scarcely savory";
- savoury [Brit, Cdn]
Having an agreeably pungent taste
- piquant, savoury [Brit, Cdn], spicy, zesty
Pleasing to the sense of taste
"She tried and tested high fiber, low-fat, low-sugar recipes to ensure delicious, savory meals that conform to diabetic dietary requirements";
- mouth-watering, savoury [Brit, Cdn]

Noun: savory sey-vu-ree
Usage: US (elsewhere: savoury)

Any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees
- savoury [Brit, Cdn]
Dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions
- Micromeria juliana, savoury [Brit, Cdn]
Either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
- savoury [Brit, Cdn]
An aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre
- savoury [Brit, Cdn]