noun, often capitalized O&E, often attributive \ËÃ¤p-Ëed\. : an essay in a newspaper or magazine that gives the opinion of the writer and that is written by someone who is not employed by the newspaper or magazine.
The definition of savory is food that is salty or spicy, not sweet, or something that is morally acceptable. 1  A spicy sauce that isn't sweet is an example of a savory sauce. 2  An action that respects common morals is an example of a savory action.
Dictionary entry overview: What does savory mean? â¢ SAVORY (noun) The noun SAVORY has 4 senses: 1. any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees 2. dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions 3. either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family