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

Example sentences from the Web for unappetizing

British Dictionary definitions for unappetizing (1 of 2)

unappetizing

unappetising

/ (ʌnˈæpɪˌtaɪzɪŋ) /

adjective

(of food) not pleasing or stimulating to the appetite
(of a prospect, person, etc) not appealing or attractive unappetizing to investors

British Dictionary definitions for unappetizing (2 of 2)

appetizing

appetising

/ (ˈæpɪˌtaɪzɪŋ) /

adjective

pleasing or stimulating to the appetite; delicious; tasty