adjective
1. having a pleasant taste or smell; appetizing.
She couldn’t wait to try the exotic and savory dishes on the buffet.
2. not sweet; piquant or salty.
He prefers savory snacks such as chips to candy or cookies.
3. socially acceptable; respectable.
His mother was happy to see him with Mike, whom she considered to be one of her son’s more savory friends.
noun
a piquant or pungent dish served esp. in Britain as an appetizer or in place of a sweet dessert.