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- [ap-i-tahy-zing]
- /ˈæp ɪˌtaɪ zɪŋ/
- /ˈʌnˈæpɪtaɪzɪŋ/
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- [ap-i-tahy-zing]
- /ˈæp ɪˌtaɪ zɪŋ/
Definitions of unappetizing word
- adjective unappetizing appealing to or stimulating the appetite; savory. 1
- adjective unappetizing appealing; tempting. 1
- adjective unappetizing food: not appealing 1
- adjective unappetizing If you describe food as unappetizing, you think it will be unpleasant to eat because of its appearance. 0
- adjective unappetizing (of food) not pleasing or stimulating to the appetite 0
- adjective unappetizing (of a prospect, person, etc) not appealing or attractive 0
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Origin of unappetizing
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 Unappetizing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unappetizing 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
unappetizing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unappetizing
adj unappetizing
- distasteful — unpleasant, offensive, or causing dislike: a distasteful chore.
- grody — repulsive; disgusting; nauseating.
- inedible — not edible; unfit to be eaten.
- insipid — without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid: an insipid personality.
- nasty — physically filthy; disgustingly unclean: a nasty pigsty of a room.
adjective unappetizing
- dislikable — Not capable or worthy of being liked; not liked; regarded with displeasure or aversion.
- nowhere — in or at no place; not anywhere: The missing pen was nowhere to be found.
- washy — diluted too much; weak: washy coffee.
- waterish — somewhat, or tending to be, watery.
- yukky — yucky.
Antonyms for unappetizing
adj unappetizing
- aperitive — aperient.
- appetizing — Appetizing food looks and smells good, so that you want to eat it.
- de luxe — (esp of products, articles for sale, etc) rich, elegant, or sumptuous; superior in quality, number of accessories, etc
- delectable — If you describe something, especially food or drink, as delectable, you mean that it is very pleasant.
- delish — delicious
adjective unappetizing
- appetising — (mostly, British) alternative spelling of appetizing.
- flavorful — full of flavor; tasty.
- nectarous — of the nature of or resembling nectar.
- odoriferous — yielding or diffusing an odor.
- yummy — very pleasing to the senses, especially to the taste; delicious: The waiter brought out a tray of yummy desserts.
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