appetizing

ˈæpɪˌtaɪzɪŋ

Definition

Definition of appetizing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

foodappealing to the appetite through appearance or aroma

The chef prepared an appetizing dish that smelled wonderful.

delicious

mouthwatering

tasty

attractionenticing or appealing in a general sense

The idea of a vacation by the beach is very appetizing.

appealing

enticing

tempting

Noun

cuisine

Rare

food served with bagels like smoked fish or cream cheese

Rare

We bought some appetizing for Sunday brunch.

poetic

rhyming

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Origin of appetizing

Latin, appetitus (desire)

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mouthwatering

adj.

food

extremely appetizing and appealing to taste senses

food porn

cuisine

images of food that look very appetizing

relishing

adj.

delicious

appetizing and delightful to taste

juiciness

appetizingness

appealing quality making something appetizing

lickerish

adj.

food

tempting or appetizing in appearance

toothsomeness

food

quality of being delicious and appetizing

Examples of appetizing in a sentence

An appetizing aroma filled the kitchen.
The aroma from the kitchen was appetizing.
His proposal sounded appetizing to the investors.
She ordered a half-pound of appetizing at the deli counter.
We laid out appetizing and fresh bagels for the family gathering.

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French:appétissant, accompagnements pour bagels, ...
German:appetitlich, Beilagen zu Bagels wie Räucherfisch oder Frischkäse, ...
Italian:appetitoso, cibi di accompagnamento per bagel, ...
Spanish:apetitoso, acompañamientos para bagels, ...
Portuguese:apetitoso, acompanhamentos para bagels, ...
Chinese:诱人的, 百吉饼配菜, ...
Japanese:食欲をそそる, ベーグルと一緒に食べる燻製魚やクリームチーズなどの惣菜, ...
Arabic:شَهِي, مَقْبِلَات, ...
Hebrew:מְגָרֶה, מִבְחַר תּוֹסָפוֹת לְבֵּיְגֶל, ...
Russian:аппетитный, закуски к бейглам, ...
Ukrainian:апетитний, закуска до бейґлів, ...
Hindi:रुचिकर, बेगल के साथ परोसा जाने वाला टॉपिंग, ...
Bengali:রুচিকর, বেগেলের সঙ্গে খাওয়ার জন্য পরিবেশিত নানা রকম খাবার, ...
Catalan:apetitós, acompanyaments per a bagels, ...
Czech:chutný, přílohy k bagelům, ...
Danish:appetitlig, pålæg til bagels som røget fisk og flødeost, ...
Dutch:smakelijk, hartig beleg voor bagels zoals gerookte vis en roomkaas, ...
Greek:ορεκτικός, φαγητά που συνοδεύουν μπέιγκελ, ...
Hungarian:étvágygerjesztő, bagelhez kínált feltét, ...
Khmer:គួរឱ្យឆ្ងាញ់, ម្ហូបអមប៊េហ្គល, ...
Korean:식욕을 돋우는, 베이글과 함께 먹는 훈제 생선이나 크림치즈류 음식, ...
Persian:اشتها آور, خوراکی‌های سرد مثل ماهی دودی و پنیر خامه‌ای که معمولاً همراه بِیگل سرو می‌شود, ...
Polish:apetyczny, zakąski, ...
Portuguese (BR):apetitoso, acompanhamento, ...
Romanian:apetisant, gustări servite cu bageluri, de exemplu pește afumat sau cremă de brânză, ...
Swedish:aptitretande, pålägg till bagels som rökt fisk eller färskost, ...
Thai:น่ากิน, อาหารประเภทปลารมควันและสเปรดที่กินกับเบเกิล, ...
Turkish:iştah açıcı, bagelle birlikte sunulan füme balık, krem peynir ve benzeri soğuk yiyecekler, ...
Vietnamese:ngon miệng, đồ ăn kèm với bagel, ...

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Definition of appetizing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

Noun

Origin of appetizing

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