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goody vs savory

savory vs goody

goody and savory both are nouns.

goody is not an adjective while savory is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
goody Yes No No No
savory Yes Yes No No
As nouns, savory is a hyponym of goody; that is, savory is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than goody:
  • goody: something considered choice to eat
  • savory: an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre
goody (noun) savory (noun)
something considered choice to eat either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre
any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees
dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions
goody (adjective) savory (adjective)
morally wholesome or acceptable
having a pleasant taste
having an agreeably pungent taste
Difference between goody and savory

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