savorous

adjective

sa·​vor·​ous ˈsāv(ə)rəs 

: having savor : flavorful

written in rich, lusty, savorous English prose

—Frances Winwar

savorously adverb

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French savorous, saverous, from Late Latin saporosus, from Latin sapor savor + -osus -ose

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