单词 | savory |
释义 | savory savory1 —savorily, adv. —savoriness, n. /say"veuh ree/, adj., savorier, savoriest, n. , pl. savories. adj. 1. pleasant or agreeable in taste or smell: a savory aroma. 2. piquant: a savory jelly. 3. pleasing, attractive, or agreeable. n. 4. Brit. an aromatic, often spicy course or dish served either as an appetizer or as a dessert, as pickled fish or brandied fruit. Also, esp. Brit., savoury. [1175-1225; ME savori (see SAVOR, -Y1); r. ME savure < OF savoure, ptp. of savourer to savor] Syn. 1, 2. See palatable. savory2 /say"veuh ree/, n. , pl. savories. any of several aromatic herbs belonging to the genus Satureja, of the mint family, esp. S. hortensis (summer savory) or S. montana (winter savory), having narrow leaves used in cookery. [1350-1400; ME saverey, perh. for OE saetherie < L satureia (whence also OE saturege, ME satureie)] |
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