Savory



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 味道可口的; ?档?
• ［英］ adj. 味道可口的 ( pleasant in taste) ; ?档?wholesome)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective also savoury

• Date: 13th century
• having savor: as
  • a. piquantly pleasant to the mind <a savory collection of essays>
  • b. morally exemplary ; edifying <his reputation was anything but savory>
  • c. pleasing to the sense of taste especially by reason of effective seasoning
  • d. pungently flavorful without sweetness
• Synonyms: see palatable
• ? savorily adverb
• ? savoriness noun

II. noun also savoury (plural savories; also savouries)

• Date: 1661
• British a dish of stimulating flavor served usually at the end of dinner but sometimes as an appetizer

III. noun (plural -ries)

• Etymology: Middle English saverey
• Date: 14th century
• either of two aromatic mints:
  • a. summer savory
  • b. winter savory

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