Definition of APPETIZING

appetizing

Plural: appetizings

Adjective

  • appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma

Adj

  • That appeals to, or stimulates the appetite.
  • Appealing or enticing.

Noun

  • any food traditionally eaten with a bagel, as an accompaniment, topping or filling; including dairy products and pareve but not meat

Verb

  • present participle and gerund of appetize

Examples

  • This food looks so appetizing.

Origin / Etymology

Calque of French appétissant, French -ant being equivalent to -ing. See also appetite

Synonyms

appetising

Antonyms

unappetizing

Scrabble Score: 24

appetizing: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
appetizing: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
appetizing: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 28

appetizing: valid Words With Friends Word