appetizing

[ap-i-tahy-zing]

adjective

1. appealing to or stimulating the appetite; savory.

2. appealing; tempting.

appetizing

/ ˈæpɪˌtaɪzɪŋ /

adjective

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

Other Word Forms

• appetizingly adverb
• unappetizing adjective
• unappetizingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of appetizing¹

First recorded in 1645–55; appet(ite) + -ize + -ing ², as translation of French appétissant

Synonym Study

See palatable.

Example Sentences

“On safari you live on beef jerky and canteen water. Not very appetizing.”

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Russ & Daughters, the Jewish “appetizing store” in New York, has been shipping nationally since the 1960s, but volume for Thanksgiving doubled the first year of the Covid pandemic and has held steady since.

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He thinks first and foremost of the markets; when one kind of goods begins to go off slackly, he is ready with something new and appetizing.

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Of course, these scenes are even more impactful because the dishes actually look appetizing.

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The city’s appetizing stores, which first appeared in the late 19th century, are a type of delicatessen that only sells products such as smoked and cured fish, dairy and nuts due to kosher law.

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Related Words

• appealing 
• delectable 
• delicious 
• heavenly 
• inviting 
• savory 
• tantalizing 
• tasty 
• tempting 
• yummy