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savory vs piquant

piquant vs savory

savory is a noun but piquant is not a noun.

savory and piquant both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
savory Yes Yes No No
piquant No Yes No No
As adjectives, savory and piquant are synonyms defined as:
  • savory and piquant: having an agreeably pungent taste
Other synonyms of savory include savoury, zesty.
savory (noun) piquant (noun)
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
savory (adjective) piquant (adjective)
morally wholesome or acceptable attracting or delighting
having a pleasant taste engagingly stimulating or provocative
having an agreeably pungent taste having an agreeably pungent taste
Difference between savory and piquant

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