appetizing

[ ap-i-tahy-zing ]
/ ˈæp ɪˌtaɪ zɪŋ /

adjective

appealing to or stimulating the appetite; savory.
appealing; tempting.

Origin of appetizing

1645–55; appet(ite) + -ize + -ing2, as translation of French appétissant

OTHER WORDS FROM appetizing

ap·pe·tiz·ing·ly, adverb un·ap·pe·tiz·ing, adjective un·ap·pe·tiz·ing·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for appetizing

appetizing

appetising

/ (ˈæpɪˌtaɪzɪŋ) /

adjective

pleasing or stimulating to the appetite; delicious; tasty