savorous

adjective

Definition of savorousnext
as in tasty

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for savorous
  1. tasty
  2. flavorful
  3. delicious
  4. interesting
  5. scrumptious
  6. intriguing
  7. fascinating
  8. appetizing
Adjective
  • On the hunt for tasty broth An area teacher’s Facebook post asking about the savory beef broth she was served after surgery at Piedmont Fort Mill sparked a community-wide conversation.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
  • The ice cream is store-bought, but the tasty lime curd is from-scratch and only takes a few minutes to whip up.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Definition of tasty
Adjective
  • Clams, sausage, potatoes, sweet corn, tomatoes, butter, white wine and bright lemon steam together inside foil packets until smoky, briny and deeply flavorful.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Skip the potato chips and give your guests something extra flavorful to munch on.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Definition of flavorful
Adjective
  • Whip up a big batch of this delicious chicken salad to have ready to go all week.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
  • That includes delicious deals across lots of furniture and home decor, including bedroom pieces, outdoor gems, and ceramics to uplift any area of your home.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2026
Definition of delicious
Adjective
  • One interesting trend is that this tournament will feature some very good tight ends, a position that has become increasingly important in college football and the NFL but not so much in high school football in the era of spread offenses.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • But perhaps the most interesting aspect of this news is the potential military applications for this new engine.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
Definition of interesting
Adjective
  • Right At Word Of Mouth The Original Word of Mouth serves both breakfast and lunch at its downtown cafe, but the breakfast menu looks especially scrumptious.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
  • The founder of Flour Bakery, Joanne Chang, has long been a shining star in Boston’s food world thanks to consistently scrumptious breakfasts and desserts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
Definition of scrumptious
Adjective
  • This July will include an intriguing mix of madcap comedies, sweeping action epics and independent fare hoping to get as many viewers into theaters — or in front of their televisions — as possible.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 6 July 2026
  • But there are some very intriguing narratives in play after the genre of TV went through a renaissance this year.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 July 2026
Definition of intriguing
Adjective
  • The World Cup offers us a fascinating glimpse at the complexities of national pride and identity.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of fascinating
Adjective
  • In addition is a regime of far less appetizing supplements—daily Epsom salts, bitterdrops, and other shots—which aid in the detoxifying process.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • With the former, the orange tint of the taco shells looks deeper and more appetizing.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026
Definition of appetizing
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

savorless
savorous
savors
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Savorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savorous. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of gambol

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
hangman letters and game
Hangman Lightning Round Figure out which word fits in the blanks.
See All