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View usage for: (ʌnæpɪtaɪzɪŋ) regional note: in BRIT, also use unappetisingadjectiveIf you describe food as unappetizing, you think it will be unpleasant to eat because of its appearance. ...cold and unappetizing chicken. Synonyms: unpalatable, disgusting, unsavoury, unpleasant More Synonyms of unappetizing unappetizing in British English or unappetising (ʌnˈæpɪˌtaɪzɪŋ) adjective1. (of food) not pleasing or stimulating to the appetite 2. (of a prospect, person, etc) not appealing or attractive unappetizing to investors Examples of 'unappetizing' in a sentenceunappetizing The prospect of an unappetizing tea, and the dark, dingy hours waiting like cold greens she must eat before bedtime, oppressed her.He remembered the unappetizing plates he'd found last night, and wrinkled his nose in distaste.I sat there, unable to eat my singularly unappetizing sandwiches, and after a while a steward came and took them away. In other languagesunappetizing British English: unappetizing ADJECTIVE If you describe food as unappetizing, you think it will be unpleasant to eat because of its appearance. ...cold and unappetizing chicken. - American English: unappetizing
- Brazilian Portuguese: pouco apetitoso
- Chinese: 引不起食欲的
- European Spanish: poco apetitoso
- French: peu appétissantN
- German: unappetitlich
- Italian: poco appetitoso
- Japanese: 食欲をそそらない
- Korean: 맛없어 보이는
- European Portuguese: pouco apetitoso
- Latin American Spanish: poco apetitoso
Definition tasting, looking, or smelling unpleasant to eat cold and unappetizing chicken Synonyms disgusting unattractive off-putting (British, informal) unappealing vapid yucko (Australian, slang) Opposites tempting , delicious , tasty , palatable , appealing , inviting , attractive , agreeable , savoury , succulent , mouthwatering , scrumptious (informal) , appetizing , toothsome , yummo (Australian, slang) Additional synonymsDefinition unpleasant or offensive an extremely unpleasant and distasteful experience Synonyms unpleasant, offensive, obscene, undesirable, unsavoury, obnoxious, unpalatable, displeasing, repulsive, objectionable, disagreeable, repugnant, loathsome, abhorrent, nauseous, uninvitingDefinition lacking flavour It tasted bland and insipid, like warm cardboard. Synonyms tasteless, bland, flavourless, watered down, watery, wishy-washy (informal), unappetizing, savourless Definition disgusting or distasteful repulsive, fat, white slugs Synonyms disgusting, offensive, foul, ugly, forbidding, unpleasant, revolting, obscene, sickening, hideous, vile, distasteful, horrid (informal), repellent, obnoxious, objectionable, disagreeable, nauseating, odious, hateful, loathsome, abhorrent, abominable, yucky or yukky (slang), yucko (Australian, slang), fugly (US, Australian) Nearby words ofunappetizing - unannounced
- unanswerable
- unanswered
- unappetizing
- unapproachable
- unarmed
- unashamed
Additional synonymsDefinition lacking in flavour The fish was mushy and tasteless. Synonyms insipid, bland, flat, boring, thin, weak, dull, mild, tame, watered-down, uninteresting, uninspired, vapid, flavourless The restaurant looked dilapidated and uninviting. Synonyms unattractive, off-putting (British, informal), unappealing, unpleasant, undesirable, repellent, repulsive, disagreeable, unwelcoming, unappetizing, untempting Definition not pleasant or agreeable an unpleasant taste of cheap coffee Synonyms unappetizing, disgusting, revolting, bitter, offensive, foul, sour, rotten (informal), sickening, vile, unsavoury, unpalatable, nauseating, repugnant, off-putting, unappealing, rancid, uninviting, yucko (Australian, slang) Definition objectionable or distasteful unsavoury school meals Synonyms unappetizing, unpalatable, distasteful, sickening, disagreeable, nauseating |