sa·vor·y¹ / ˈsāv(ə)rē/ • n. an aromatic plant (genus Satureja) of the mint family, used as a culinary herb, esp. the annual summer savory (S. hortensis) and the coarser flavored perennial winter savory (S. montana).sa·vor·y² (Brit. sa·vour·y) • adj. 1. (of food) belonging to the category that is salty or spicy rather than sweet.2. morally wholesome or acceptable: a front for less savory operations.DERIVATIVES: sa·vor·i·ly / -rəlē/ adv.sa·vor·i·ness n.

savory Herb with strongly flavoured leaves used as seasoning in sauces, soups, and salad dishes. Summer savory is an annual, Satureja hortensis; winter savory is a perennial, Satureja montana. The plants are cut down at flowering time and dried for later use.

savory herb of the genus Satureia. XIV. ME. saverey, perh. repr. OE. sæōerie — L. satureia fem. sg. and n. pl..