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unappetizing

British  
/ ʌnˈæpɪˌtaɪzɪŋ /

adjective

  1. (of food) not pleasing or stimulating to the appetite

  2. (of a prospect, person, etc) not appealing or attractive

    unappetizing to investors
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From MarketWatch • Dec. 29, 2025

Analysts say the high investment required to rebuild Venezuela's crumbling oil rigs would be unappetizing for US firms, given the steady global supply and low prices.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

But these days, telling a table for two that they only have 90 minutes to eat is unappetizing, says Benjamin Berg, founder of the Berg restaurant group in Houston.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

But unappetizing recipes aren’t the most harmful results that the feature can kick out.

From Salon • May 23, 2024

As unappetizing as this sounds, I am so hungry I don’t care.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

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