savoury

Meaning

Having a pleasant, often salty or spicy, taste that is not sweet.

Examples

• The chef prepared a selection of savoury pastries for the appetizer course.
• After all the sweet treats, I was craving something savoury like a cheese and onion pie.

Pronunciation: /ˈseɪvəri/

Synonyms of savoury

Words with a similar meaning to savoury:

• salty
• tangy
• piquant
• umami

Antonyms of savoury

Words with the opposite meaning to savoury:

• sweet
• sugary