savorier

Variant of savory

adjective savorier, savoriest

  1. pleasing to the taste or smell; appetizing
  2. pleasant, agreeable, attractive, etc.
  3. morally acceptable; respectable
  4. salty or piquant; not sweet: a savory relish

Origin: ME savouri < OFr savouré, pp. of savourer, to taste < savour, savor

noun pl. savories

in England and Canada, a small, highly seasoned portion of food served at the end of a meal or as an appetizer
Brit. sp. savoury

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