adjective
    
    US or Brit savoury
    
    [more ~; most ~] formal
    
    having a pleasant taste or smell
    
    
    
    having a spicy or salty quality without being sweet
    
    
    
    morally good - usually used in negative statements
    
    
    
    
    
    noun
    
    US or Brit savoury  , pl -vories
    
    [count] formal :a small serving of food that is spicy or salty but not sweet :a savory food