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appetizingap‧pe‧tiz‧ing (also appetising British English) /ˈæpətaɪzɪŋ/ ●○○ adjective   - An appetizing smell of baked apples filled the house.
- The average hospital serves meals that are neither appetizing nor nutritious.
- The soup didn't look very appetizing but it tasted delicious.
- Even the paper boat began to seem appetizing, glistening in his mind with left-over condiment and grease.
- It did not turn an appetizing pink.
- It is now possible to produce appetizing and inexpensive foods that would rectify these problems.
- The average hospital serves food that is neither appetizing nor nutritious.
- The broadcasts themselves are often regarded by voters as the least appetizing part of election campaigns.
► delicious something that is delicious tastes very good, and you enjoy eating or drinking it: · The apple pie is delicious with vanilla ice cream. ► tasty informal food that is tasty has a strong taste that you like: · She makes a really tasty dish with chicken and rice. ► succulent written succulent food contains a lot of juice and tastes good – used especially about fruit, vegetables, or meat: · succulent melons· a succulent steak ► appetizing (also appetising British English) food that looks or smells appetizing makes you feel that you want to eat it: · The soup didn’t look very appetizing but it tasted delicious. ► mouth-watering food that is mouth-watering smells or looks delicious, especially in a way that persuades you to buy or eat it: · The waiter came round with a tray of mouth-watering cream cakes. ► flavourful (also flavorful American English) having a strong pleasant taste – used especially in written descriptions: · a flavourful red wine ► yummy/scrumptious informal tasting very good – used about food, not about drinks: · Her homemade brownies are really yummy.· a scrumptious meal looking or smelling delicious► appetizing also appetising British food that looks or smells appetizing makes you feel that you want to eat it: · An appetizing smell of baked apples filled the house.· The soup didn't look very appetizing but it tasted delicious.· The average hospital serves meals that are neither appetizing nor nutritious. ► tempting food or drink that is tempting looks or smells so good that it is difficult to stop yourself from eating or drinking it, especially when you think you should not have it: · The chocolate cake was tempting but I couldn't have any because of my diet.· Contained in the pages of the book are tempting recipes from around the world. ► mouth-watering food that is mouth-watering smells or looks delicious, especially in a way that persuades you to buy or eat it: · The waitress came round with a tray of mouth-watering cream cakes.· The delicatessen sells a mouth-watering variety of cooked meats and cheeses. ► make your mouth water if food or drink makes your mouth water , it makes you feel very hungry and ready to eat because it looks or smells so good: · The thought of bacon and eggs made her mouth water. food that is appetizing smells or looks very good, making you want to eat it OPP unappetizing:  an appetizing aroma The food wasn’t particularly appetizing. |