appetizing
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ap·pe·tiz·ing
(ăp′ĭ-tī′zĭng)adj.
Appealing to or stimulating the appetite.
ap′pe·tiz′ing·ly adv.
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appetizing
(ˈæpɪˌtaɪzɪŋ) orappetising
adj
pleasing or stimulating to the appetite; delicious; tasty
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ap•pe•tiz•ing
(ˈæp ɪˌtaɪ zɪŋ)adj.
1. appealing to or stimulating the appetite.
2. appealing; tempting.
[1645–55]
ap′pe•tiz`ing•ly, adv.
syn: See palatable.
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Adj. | 1. | ![]() palatable, toothsome - acceptable to the taste or mind; "palatable food"; "a palatable solution to the problem" tasty - pleasing to the sense of taste; "a tasty morsel" unappetising, unappetizing - not appetizing in appearance, aroma, or taste |
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appetizing
adjective delicious, appealing, inviting, tempting, tasty, savoury, succulent, palatable, mouthwatering, scrumptious (informal) the appetizing smell of freshly baked bread
distasteful, unsavoury, unpalatable, nauseating, unappetizing
distasteful, unsavoury, unpalatable, nauseating, unappetizing
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appetizing
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appetite
(ˈӕpitait) noun a desire for food. Exercise gives you a good appetite.apetito
ˈappetizer, ˈappetiser noun (especially American) something eaten or drunk before or at the beginning of a meal in order to increase the appetite. They ate smoked salmon as an appetizer.aperitivo, tapa
ˈappetizing, ˈappetising adjective which increases the appetite. an appetizing smell.apetitoso
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