savoriness
savoriness noun: the property of being savory, one of the five basic tastes.
Noun
savoriness (uncountable)
- The property of being savory, one of the five basic tastes.
- Synonyms:
- umami, brothiness, meatiness, umaminess
Synonyms of savoriness
Forms of savoriness
| alternative form | savouriness |
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Origin of savoriness
From savory + -ness.
Questions about savoriness
- What does savoriness mean?
- Savoriness means the property of being savory, one of the five basic tastes.
- What part of speech is savoriness?
- Savoriness is a noun.
Words near savoriness in the dictionary
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