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savoury vs summer savory

summer savory vs savoury

savoury and summer savory both are nouns.

savoury is an adjective but summer savory is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
savoury Yes Yes No No
summer savory Yes No No No
As nouns, summer savory is a hyponym of savoury; that is, summer savory is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than savoury:
  • savoury: either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
  • summer savory: herb with delicately flavored leaves with many uses
Other hyponyms of savoury include summer savoury, winter savory, winter savoury.
savoury (noun) summer savory (noun)
either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family herb with delicately flavored leaves with many uses
an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre erect annual herb with oval leaves and pink flowers; used to flavor e.g. meats or soups or salads; southeastern Europe and naturalized elsewhere
savoury (adjective) summer savory (adjective)
morally wholesome or acceptable
having a pleasant taste
having an agreeably pungent taste
Difference between savoury and summer savory

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