appetizing

[ ap-i-tahy-zing ]

adjective

1. appealing to or stimulating the appetite; savory.
2. appealing; tempting.

appetizing

/ ˈæpɪˌtaɪzɪŋ /

adjective

1. pleasing or stimulating to the appetite; delicious; tasty

Other Words From

• appe·tizing·ly adverb
• un·appe·tizing adjective
• un·appe·tizing·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of appetizing¹

First recorded in 1645–55; appet(ite) + -ize + -ing ², as translation of French appétissant

Synonym Study

See palatable.

Example Sentences

There was good stuff in there—like little boxes of cereal and fresh fruit—but there were also less appetizing things, like frozen mystery meat and off-brand Hot Pockets, the latter of which is where this journey begins.

From Popular-Science

In other words, there’s a big kernel of conservatism there that’s appetizing to a lot of Americans, even if they don’t share or implement those ideas to such an extreme in their own lives.

From Washington Post

Even Booker, the only starter on the list whose raw stats approach appetizing territory for opponents, is questionable as a true weak point.

From FiveThirtyEight

Novice piemakers, no matter how careful, are apt to make something tough, and not particularly appetizing — probably much like all the other pie crusts they have ever eaten.

From Washington Post

Consider this your license to stop buying those cold remedies containing megadoses of vitamin C and artificial orange flavor to try to trick you into thinking they’re appetizing.

From Popular-Science

The Bee Pollen juice looked appetizing and resembled a juice I routinely enjoy that consists of pineapple, apple, and lime.

From The Daily Beast

We don't always feel equal passion for an idea,” says Michelle, “but personally working together is so appetizing.

From The Daily Beast

If none of these options seems appetizing, bear in mind that it can always get worse.

From The Daily Beast

The andouillette, a sausage made from pork and horse tripes, did not strike me as especially appetizing.

From The Daily Beast

When Sweeney first meets the baker, her business is in the dumps and her pies are less than appetizing.

From The Daily Beast

The big black pots swinging from the cranes had bubbled and gurgled and shaken and sent out puffs of appetizing steam.St.

From Project Gutenberg

It was not, however, pere Kontzen's terrace nor his appetizing fried dishes that drew them on.

From Project Gutenberg

The savory ham was very appetizing, the Deacon was very hungry, and the argument was sophistical.

From Project Gutenberg

The steaming coffee and hot milk and the fresh white bread Apollonie had prepared looked very appetizing to him.

From Project Gutenberg

But we must all eat every day of our lives, and appetizing food prettily served adds much to the comfort of the day.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• appealing
• delectable
• delicious
• heavenly
• inviting
• savory
• tantalizing
• tasty
• tempting
• yummy