appetizing
/ˈæp.ə.taɪz.ɪŋ/
verb
🇬🇧 UK
/ˈæp.ə.taɪz.ɪŋ/
🇺🇸 US
/ˈæp.ə.taɪz.ɪŋ/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · verb
To whet the appetite.
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Meaning 2 · adjective
That appeals to, or stimulates the appetite.
“This food looks so appetizing.”
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Meaning 3 · adjective
(by extension) Appealing or enticing.
How this word is used
- Everyday “This food looks so appetizing.”
- Academic “In academic writing, “appetizing” can carry a precise technical sense.”
- Business “In business contexts, “appetizing” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”
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