The difference between Nonsweet and Savory
When used as adjectives, nonsweet means not having a sweet taste, whereas savory means tasty, attractive to the palate.
Savory is also noun with the meaning: a savory snack.
check bellow for the other definitions of Nonsweet and Savory
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Nonsweet as an adjective:
Not having a sweet taste.
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Savory as an adjective:
Tasty, attractive to the palate.
Examples:
"The fine restaurant presented an array of savory dishes; each was delicious."
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Savory as an adjective:
Salty and/or spicy, but not sweet.
Examples:
"The mushrooms, meat, bread, rice, peanuts and potatoes were all good savory foods."
"The savory duck contrasted well with the sweet sauce."
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Savory as an adjective (figuratively):
Morally or ethically acceptable.
Examples:
"Readers are to be warned that quotations in this chapter contain some not so savory language."
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Savory as a noun (American spelling):
A savory snack.
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Savory as a noun:
Any of several Mediterranean herbs, of the genus , grown as culinary flavourings.
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Savory as a noun:
The leaves of these plants used as a flavouring.