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| sa·vor·y [ sáyvəree ] |
adjective |
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1. appetizing: having an appetizing taste or smell
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2. not sweet: salty or sharp-tasting rather than sweet
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3. respectable: respectable or morally acceptable
 not a very savory character
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noun (plural sa·vor·ies) |
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U.K. dish that adds relish: a light salty or spicy dish served before or at the end of a meal
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| [13th century. < Old French savoure, past participle of savourer "taste" < Latin sapor (see savor)] |
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 sa·vor·i·ly adverb |
 sa·vor·i·ness noun |
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