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savoury vs herb

herb vs savoury

savoury and herb both are nouns.

savoury is an adjective but herb is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
savoury Yes Yes No No
herb Yes No No No
As nouns, herb is a hypernym of savoury; that is, herb is a word with a broader meaning than savoury:
  • savoury: either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
  • herb: aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
savoury (noun) herb (noun)
either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
savoury (adjective) herb (adjective)
morally wholesome or acceptable
having a pleasant taste
having an agreeably pungent taste
Difference between savoury and herb

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