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savory vs goody

goody vs savory

savory and goody both are nouns.

savory is an adjective but goody is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
savory Yes Yes No No
goody Yes No No No
As nouns, goody is a hypernym of savory; that is, goody is a word with a broader meaning than savory:
  • savory: an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre
  • goody: something considered choice to eat
Other hypernyms of savory include dainty, delicacy, kickshaw, treat.
savory (noun) goody (noun)
either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family something considered choice to eat
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
savory (adjective) goody (adjective)
morally wholesome or acceptable
having a pleasant taste
having an agreeably pungent taste
Difference between savory and goody

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