Thesaurus: savor
That property of a thing which affects the organs of taste or smell; taste and odor; flavor; relish; scent; as, the savor of an orange or a rose; an ill savor.
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Definitions
- a. That property of a thing which affects the organs of taste or smell; taste and odor; flavor; relish; scent; as, the savor of an orange or a rose; an ill savor.
- a. Hence, specific flavor or quality; characteristic property; distinctive temper, tinge, taint, and the like.
- a. Sense of smell; power to scent, or trace by scent.
- a. Pleasure; delight; attractiveness.
- n. To have a particular smell or taste; -- with of.
- n. To partake of the quality or nature; to indicate the presence or influence; to smack; -- with of.
- n. To use the sense of taste.
- v. t. To perceive by the smell or the taste; hence, to perceive; to note.
- v. t. To have the flavor or quality of; to indicate the presence of.
- v. t. To taste or smell with pleasure; to delight in; to relish; to like; to favor.
- n. the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
- v. derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in