bland vs savory

bland

adj
  • Lacking in taste or flavor. 

  • Lacking in vigor. 

  • bland comment 

  • Lacking interest; boring; dull. 

  • Having a soothing effect; not irritating or stimulating. 

verb
  • To mix; blend; mingle. 

  • To connect; associate. 

noun
  • Mixture; union. 

  • A summer beverage prepared from the whey of churned milk, common among the inhabitants of the Shetland Islands. 

savory

adj
  • Salty and/or spicy, but not sweet. 

  • umami, modern 

  • Morally or ethically acceptable. 

  • Tasty, attractive to the palate. 

noun
  • Any of several Mediterranean herbs, of the genus Satureja, grown as culinary flavourings. 

  • A savory snack. 

  • The leaves of these plants used as a flavouring. 

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