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- [ap-i-tahy-zing]
- /ˈæp ɪˌtaɪ zɪŋ/
- /ˈæp.ɪ.taɪ.zɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ap-i-tahy-zing]
- /ˈæp ɪˌtaɪ zɪŋ/
Definitions of appetizing word
- adjective appetizing Appetizing food looks and smells good, so that you want to eat it. 3
- adjective appetizing pleasing or stimulating to the appetite; delicious; tasty 3
- adjective appetizing stimulating the appetite 3
- adjective appetizing savory; delicious 3
- adjective appetizing appealing to or stimulating the appetite; savory. 1
- adjective appetizing appealing; tempting. 1
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Origin of appetizing
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; appet(ite) + -ize + -ing2, as translation of French appétissant
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Parts of speech for Appetizing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
appetizing popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for appetizing
adj appetizing
- yummy — very pleasing to the senses, especially to the taste; delicious: The waiter brought out a tray of yummy desserts.
- tempting — that tempts; enticing or inviting.
- inviting — attractive, alluring, or tempting: an inviting offer.
- delectable — If you describe something, especially food or drink, as delectable, you mean that it is very pleasant.
- heavenly — of or in the heavens: the heavenly bodies.
adjective appetizing
- attractive — A person who is attractive is pleasant to look at.
- desirable — Something that is desirable is worth having or doing because it is useful, necessary, or popular.
Antonyms for appetizing
adj appetizing
- repulsive — causing repugnance or aversion: a repulsive mask.
- horrible — causing or tending to cause horror; shockingly dreadful: a horrible sight.
- unpleasant — not pleasant; displeasing; disagreeable; offensive: an unpleasant taste; an unpleasant situation; an unpleasant manner.
- distasteful — unpleasant, offensive, or causing dislike: a distasteful chore.
- unappetizing — appealing to or stimulating the appetite; savory.
adjective appetizing
- revolting — disgusting; repulsive: a revolting sight.
- unappealing — evoking or attracting interest, desire, curiosity, sympathy, or the like; attractive.
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