1. (

• savory ,

) any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees ;

2. (

• savory ,
• Micromeria_juliana

) dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions ;

3. (

• savory ,
• savoury

) either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family ;

4. (

• savory ,
• savoury ,

) an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre ;

1. (

• savory ,
• savoury ,

) morally wholesome or acceptable; "a past that was scarcely savory" ;

2. (

• piquant ,
• savory ,
• savoury ,
• zesty

) having an agreeably pungent taste ;

3. (

• mouth-watering ,
• savory ,
• savoury

) pleasing to the sense of taste ;