appetizing

adjective

ap·pe·tiz·ing ˈa-pə-ˌtī-ziŋ How to pronounce appetizing (audio)

: appealing to the appetite especially in appearance or aroma

also : appealing to one's taste

an appetizing display of merchandise

appetizingly

ˈa-pə-ˌtī-ziŋ-lē How to pronounce appetizing (audio)

adverb

Example Sentences

While the stew may not look very appetizing, it tastes wonderful. that dish looks very appetizing

Recent Examples on the Web Rather than the usual aji, or Japanese horse mackerel, the aquarium has been trying to feed its penguins a more common type of mackerel called saba that’s larger and, according to the finicky, flightless birds, less appetizing.

Colin Lodewick, Fortune, 7 July 2022 And that doesn’t shape up as especially appetizing, either.

Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 June 2022 For women's soccer fans around the world there could not be a more appetizing final in prospect than Saturday's clash of the two previous champions, Olympique Lyonnais and FC Barcelona, the clubs ranked number one and two on the continent by UEFA.

Asif Burhan, Forbes, 20 May 2022 For sports bettors, the options are both plentiful and appetizing.

Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY, 27 May 2022 For a management team whose credibility already is being questioned, further downward revisions would hardly be an appetizing look.

Laura Forman, WSJ, 1 May 2022 Their blank palette can also make food appear more appetizing.

New York Times, 9 Mar. 2022 That's why the Sabonis-to-Suns deal sounds so appetizing, but would receiving a future first-round pick from Phoenix, Saric, who will likely miss all regular season with the injury, and Smith be enough even if Indiana wants to unload to rebuild?

Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2021 Eating vegan or vegetarian hasn’t historically had the most appetizing reputation.

Gary Drenik, Forbes, 9 Nov. 2021 See More

appetizing

adjective

as in delicious

very pleasing to the sense of taste that dish looks very appetizing

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

delicious
tasty
edible
flavorful
tasteful
mouthwatering
scrumptious
delectable
yummy
flavorsome
palatable
toothsome
savory
succulent
luscious
delish
dainty
lush
eatable
toothy
ambrosial
savoury
pleasing
delightful
heavenly
satisfying
pleasant
gratifying
digestible
exquisite
agreeable
rare
choice
delicate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unpalatable
unappetizing
distasteful
tasteless
stale
flat
unsavory
insipid
boring
tedious
banal
commonplace
flavorless
smelly
yucky
stinky
noxious
yukky
unwholesome
noisome
repulsive
unpleasant
disgusting
miserable
disagreeable
awful
offensive
repugnant
sickening
detestable
wretched
horrid
nauseating
abhorrent
repellent
abominable
foul
repellant

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of appetizing are palatable, savory, tasty, and toothsome. While all these words mean "agreeable or pleasant especially to the sense of taste," appetizing suggests a whetting of the appetite and applies to aroma and appearance as well as taste.

appetizing hors d'oeuvres

The synonyms palatable and appetizing are sometimes interchangeable, but palatable often applies to something that is found to be merely agreeable.

butterflies that birds find palatable

The words savory and appetizing are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, savory applies to both taste and aroma and suggests piquancy and often spiciness.

dumplings with savory fillings

The words tasty and appetizing can be used in similar contexts, but tasty implies a pronounced taste.

a tart and tasty pie

While the synonyms toothsome and appetizing are close in meaning, toothsome stresses the notion of agreeableness and sometimes implies tenderness or daintiness.

an enticing array of toothsome desserts

单词	appetizing
释义	appetizing adjective ap·pe·tiz·ing ˈa-pə-ˌtī-ziŋ : appealing to the appetite especially in appearance or aroma also : appealing to one's taste an appetizing display of merchandise appetizingly ˈa-pə-ˌtī-ziŋ-lē adverb Synonyms ambrosial dainty delectable delicious delish flavorful flavorsome luscious lush mouthwatering palatable savory savoury scrumptious succulent tasteful tasty toothsome toothy yummy See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences While the stew may not look very appetizing, it tastes wonderful. that dish looks very appetizing Recent Examples on the Web Rather than the usual aji, or Japanese horse mackerel, the aquarium has been trying to feed its penguins a more common type of mackerel called saba that’s larger and, according to the finicky, flightless birds, less appetizing. Colin Lodewick, Fortune, 7 July 2022 And that doesn’t shape up as especially appetizing, either. Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 June 2022 For women's soccer fans around the world there could not be a more appetizing final in prospect than Saturday's clash of the two previous champions, Olympique Lyonnais and FC Barcelona, the clubs ranked number one and two on the continent by UEFA. Asif Burhan, Forbes, 20 May 2022 For sports bettors, the options are both plentiful and appetizing. Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY, 27 May 2022 For a management team whose credibility already is being questioned, further downward revisions would hardly be an appetizing look. Laura Forman, WSJ, 1 May 2022 Their blank palette can also make food appear more appetizing. New York Times, 9 Mar. 2022 That's why the Sabonis-to-Suns deal sounds so appetizing, but would receiving a future first-round pick from Phoenix, Saric, who will likely miss all regular season with the injury, and Smith be enough even if Indiana wants to unload to rebuild? Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2021 Eating vegan or vegetarian hasn’t historically had the most appetizing reputation. Gary Drenik, Forbes, 9 Nov. 2021 See More Word History First Known Use 1653, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition appetizing adjective ap·pe·tiz·ing ˈa-pə-ˌtī-ziŋ : pleasing to the appetite an appetizing smell appetizing adjective as in delicious very pleasing to the sense of taste that dish looks very appetizing Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance delicious tasty edible flavorful tasteful mouthwatering scrumptious delectable yummy flavorsome palatable toothsome savory succulent luscious delish dainty lush eatable toothy ambrosial savoury pleasing delightful heavenly satisfying pleasant gratifying digestible exquisite agreeable rare choice delicate Antonyms & Near Antonyms unpalatable unappetizing distasteful tasteless stale flat unsavory insipid boring tedious banal commonplace flavorless smelly yucky stinky noxious yukky unwholesome noisome repulsive unpleasant disgusting miserable disagreeable awful offensive repugnant sickening detestable wretched horrid nauseating abhorrent repellent abominable foul repellant See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of appetizing are palatable, savory, tasty, and toothsome. While all these words mean "agreeable or pleasant especially to the sense of taste," appetizing suggests a whetting of the appetite and applies to aroma and appearance as well as taste. appetizing hors d'oeuvres The synonyms palatable and appetizing are sometimes interchangeable, but palatable often applies to something that is found to be merely agreeable. butterflies that birds find palatable The words savory and appetizing are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, savory applies to both taste and aroma and suggests piquancy and often spiciness. dumplings with savory fillings The words tasty and appetizing can be used in similar contexts, but tasty implies a pronounced taste. a tart and tasty pie While the synonyms toothsome and appetizing are close in meaning, toothsome stresses the notion of agreeableness and sometimes implies tenderness or daintiness. an enticing array of toothsome desserts
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appetizing

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