savory

IPA(Pronunciation)

Adjective

US figuratively

Japanese Meaning

美味しい、食欲をそそる / 塩味や香辛料が効いている（甘味は含まれない） / 旨味がある / （比喩的に）道徳的または倫理的に許容できる

The savory aroma of the roasted vegetables filled the kitchen, making everyone eager to eat.

ローストした野菜の風味豊かな香りが台所に広がり、皆が食べたくてたまらなかった。

Sense（1）

Tasty, attractive to the palate.

The fine restaurant presented an array of savory dishes; each was delicious.

Sense（2）

Salty and/or spicy, but not sweet.

The mushrooms, meat, bread, rice, peanuts and potatoes were all good savory foods.

Sense（3）

umami, modern

The savory rabbit soup contrasted well with the sweet cucumber sandwiches with jam.

Sense（4）

(figuratively) Morally or ethically acceptable.

Readers are to be warned that quotations in this chapter contain some not so savory language.

savorier

（ comparative ）

savoriest

（ superlative ）