appetizing

[ ap-i-tahy-zing ]
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adjective
  1. appealing to or stimulating the appetite; savory.

  2. appealing; tempting.

Origin of appetizing

1
First recorded in1645–55; appet(ite) + -ize + -ing2, as translation of French appétissant

synonym study For appetizing

1. See palatable.

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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How to use appetizing in a sentence

  • Is it more appetizing to NewsCorp to retain a journalist who lined his pocket, as opposed to one who was merely foolish?

    Hollywood's Gossip Showdown | Kim Masters | April 7, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • After getting your mouth all made up for oats, it's pretty disappointing to chew on nothing more appetizing than an iron bit.

    The Tale of Pony Twinkleheels | Arthur Scott Bailey
  • Then, too, a plain cold pudding seems nicer and more appetizing served in little glasses or glass cups, so it pays.

    Living on a Little | Caroline French Benton
  • Nothing is more appetizing for a light meal, as luncheon or supper, or for picnic lunches than cold sliced ham.

    Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 | Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • Then, too, warm puddings with sauce will be found much more appetizing in the cool season of the year than in warm weather.

    Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 4 | Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

British Dictionary definitions for appetizing

appetizing

appetising

/ (ˈæpɪˌtaɪzɪŋ) /


adjective
  1. pleasing or stimulating to the appetite; delicious; tasty

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