appetizing

American

[ap-i-tahy-zing] / ˈæp ɪˌtaɪ zɪŋ /

adjective

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

appetizing British

/ ˈæpɪˌtaɪzɪŋ /

adjective

pleasing or stimulating to the appetite; delicious; tasty

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Related Words

See palatable.

Other Word Forms

appetizingly adverb
unappetizing adjective
unappetizingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of appetizing

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

Example Sentences

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The couple’s two children are usually game for leftovers, too, and Schlesinger isn’t shy about relaying how much effort goes into making them appetizing.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was a gesture of play as much as protest, striking above all for Williams’s decision not to burn the flags but to preserve their crisp, and oddly appetizing, ruination.

From New York Times

Then there are the guests of the MVP candidates, their coaches and friends, but some refuse to focus on the appetizing smorgasbord of talent in front of them.

From Washington Post

The two authors added that to enforce a no-fly zone today against a nation "with any semblance of artillery, man-portable air defense systems, and/or advanced surface-to-air missiles" was "neither operationally feasible nor politically appetizing."

From Reuters

If it’s the appetizing shop, then get the lovingly traditional black and white cookies.

From New York Times

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