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savor

UK
/ˈseɪ.və/
US
/ˈseɪ.vɚ/

Translations

savornoun
savors
pl
UK
/ˈseɪ.və/
US
/ˈseɪ.vɚ/
The savor of freshly baked bread filled the kitchen.
La saveur du pain fraîchement cuit remplissait la cuisine.
Additional translations
arômeSurtout pour l’odeur, avec une nuance agréable.
soupçonSens figuré : une légère trace ou une nuance de quelque chose.
Synonyms
appreciation
enjoyment
taste
flavor
relish
savorverb
savored
Past Simple
savored
Past Participle
savoring
Gerund
UK
/ˈseɪvə/
US
/ˈseɪvər/
She savored the rich aroma of the freshly brewed coffee.
Elle savourait le riche arôme du café fraîchement préparé.
Additional translations
avoir un air deSens figuré : évoquer, suggérer une caractéristique.
Synonyms
bask in
luxuriate in
delight in
taste
appreciate
enjoy
relish

Definitions

savornoun
A distinctive taste or smell, especially a pleasant one.
The savor of freshly baked bread filled the kitchen.
A quality or feature that gives something its distinctive character.
The novel had a savor of mystery that kept readers intrigued.
A slight trace or suggestion of something, often something undesirable.
Her apology had a savor of sarcasm.
savorverb
To enjoy the taste or smell of something for as long as possible.
She savored the rich aroma of the freshly brewed coffee.
To enjoy or appreciate something completely, especially by dwelling on it.
He savored the moment of victory, knowing it was a result of years of hard work.
To have a trace, suggestion, or characteristic quality of something, usually followed by "of".
The story savored of exaggeration.
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