appetizing
1Appetizing — Ap pe*ti zing, a. [Cf. F. app[ e]tissant.] Exciting appetite; as, appetizing food. [1913 Webster] The appearance of the wild ducks is very appetizing. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] …
2Appetizing — Ap pe*ti zing, adv. So as to excite appetite. [1913 Webster] …
3appetizing — index palatable, sapid, savory Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
4appetizing — (adj.) exciting desire or hunger, 1650s, from APPETITE (Cf. appetite) on model of prp. adjective forms in ING (Cf. ing) …
5appetizing — *palatable, relishing, tasty, toothsome, flavor some, savory, sapid Antonyms: nauseating …
6appetizing — [adj] tasting very good aperitive, appealing, delectable, delicious, delish*, divine*, flavorsome, heavenly, inviting, luscious, mouthwatering, palatable, saporous, savory, scrumptious, succulent, sugar coated*, sweetened, tantalizing, tasty,… …
7appetizing — (also appetising) ► ADJECTIVE ▪ stimulating the appetite …
8appetizing — [ap′ətī΄ziŋ] adj. [transl. of Fr appétissant, formed as if prp. of * appetissier < base of appétit, APPETITE] 1. stimulating the appetite 2. savory; delicious appetizingly adv …
9appetizing — ap|pe|tiz|ing also appetising BrE [ˈæpıtaızıŋ] adj food that is appetizing smells or looks very good, making you want to eat it ≠ ↑unappetizing ▪ an appetizing aroma ▪ The food wasn t particularly appetizing …
10appetizing — [[t]æ̱pɪtaɪzɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED Appetizing food looks and smells good, so that you want to eat it. ...the appetising smell of freshly baked bread... Kippers are dyed yellow to make them more appetizing. Derived words: appetizingly ADV GRADED ADV… …
