adjective

appetizing

AP-uh-tyz-ihng

adjective

Looking or smelling good enough to make you want to eat.

"The smell of fresh bread from the bakery was incredibly appetizing."

"None of the leftovers looked very appetizing."

Appealing or attractive in a general, non-food sense.

"The job offer wasn't exactly appetizing given the long hours."

How to Use Appetizing

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes food that looks tempting to eat, or more loosely, anything tempting.

Common pairings

an appetizing meal far from appetizing

more appetizing comparative, appetizings plural, most appetizing superlative

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The smell of fresh bread from the bakery was incredibly _____.

A loan-translation of French appétissant, matching French -ant to English -ing.

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