APPETIZING

appetizing, appetising

(adjective) appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

appetizing (comparative more appetizing, superlative most appetizing)

That appeals to, or stimulates the appetite.

(by extension) Appealing or enticing.

Synonyms

• See also delicious

Verb

appetizing

present participle of appetize

Source: Wiktionary


Ap"pe*ti`zing, a. Etym: [Cf. F. appétissant.]

Definition: Exciting appetite; as, appetizing food. The appearance of the wild ducks is very appetizing. Sir W. Scott.

Ap"pe*ti`zing, adv.

Definition: So as to excite appetite.

APPETIZE

Ap"pe*tize, v. t.

Definition: To make hungry; to whet the appetite of. Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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