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appetizing
adjective ap·pe·tiz·ing \-ˌtī-ziŋ\
: having a good smell or appearance that makes people want to eat
Full Definition of APPETIZING
: appealing to the appetite especially in appearance or aroma; also : appealing to one's taste <an appetizing display of merchandise>
— ap·pe·tiz·ing·ly \-ziŋ-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of APPETIZING
1653
Related to APPETIZING
- Synonyms
- ambrosial, delicious, dainty, delectable, delish, flavorful, flavorsome, luscious, lush, mouthwatering, palatable, savory (also savoury), scrumptious, succulent, tasteful, tasty, toothsome, toothy, yummy
- Antonyms
- distasteful, flat, flavorless, insipid, stale, tasteless, unappetizing, unpalatable, unsavory, yucky (also yukky)
Synonym Discussion of APPETIZING
palatable, appetizing, savory, tasty, toothsome mean agreeable or pleasant especially to the sense of taste. palatable often applies to something that is found to be merely agreeable <butterflies that birds find palatable>. appetizing suggests a whetting of the appetite and applies to aroma and appearance as well as taste <appetizing hors d'oeuvres>. savory applies to both taste and aroma and suggests piquancy and often spiciness <dumplings with savory fillings>. tasty implies a pronounced taste <a tart and tasty pie>. toothsome stresses the notion of agreeableness and sometimes implies tenderness or daintiness <an enticing array of toothsome desserts>.
Rhymes with APPETIZING
APPETIZINGLY Defined for Kids
appetizing
adjective ap·pe·tiz·ing \ˈa-pə-ˌtī-ziŋ\
Definition of APPETIZING for Kids
: pleasing to the appetite <an appetizing smell>
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