sap-, sapi-

1. A quality perceptible to the sense of taste; flavor.
2. The quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste; savor; flavor (British, sapour).

1. Having the power to produce the sensation of taste; producing taste, flavor, or relish.
2. A quality perceptible to the sense of taste; flavor.

1. A quality perceptible to the sense of taste; flavor.
2. Having flavor or taste; yielding a taste.

1. Someone who is a profound or extensive learner; a scholar: A savant is considered to be well-versed in literature or science, and often with an exceptional skill in a specialized field of education.
2. Etymology: from Latin sapere "to be wise"; and savant "a learned man" which is a noun use of the adjective form savant "learned, knowing." © ALL rights are reserved.
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1. To enjoy something with unhurried appreciation: "I want to savor this moment."
2. To enjoy the taste or smell of something.

Having an appetizing flavor.

1. Lacking taste or flavor or tang.
2. Destitute of smell or taste; insipid.

1. A practical perception, comprehension, or determination as to what is going on: Henry is admired for his successful business savvy.
2. Etymology: from Latin sapere, "to be sensible, to be wise, to be knowing"; which corresponds to Latin sapire, "to be aware, to discern, to know." © ALL rights are reserved.

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1. Having a pleasing taste or flavor; sapid; savory: "That was an especially sipid meal."
2. Of an agreeably distinctive character.

1. Extreme unpalatability to the mouth; disgustingness.
2. The property of being extremely unacceptable to the mind; loathsome, sickening, nauseous, repulsive.

1. Morally offensive or unacceptable: "He has an unsavory reputation."
2. Not pleasant or agreeable in odor or taste.
3. Tasting or smelling in an unappetizing way.