[more savory; most savory] formal 1 : having a pleasant taste or smell
▪ a savory aroma 2 : having a spicy or salty quality without being sweet
▪ They prepared an assortment of both sweet and savory foods. 3 : morally good — usually used in negative statements ▪ His reputation was anything but savory. [=his reputation was unsavory] ▪ her less savory friend
▪ a savory aroma
▪ They prepared an assortment of both sweet and savory foods.





