English Explanatory Dictionary

appetizing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. That appeals to, or stimulates the appetite.
  2. Appealing or enticing.
noun
  1. any food traditionally eaten with a bagel, as an accompaniment, topping or filling; including dairy products and pareve but not meat
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of appetize

Pronunciation

/ˈæp.ə.taɪz.ɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sapaa-appetizing.wav

Word forms

appetizing more appetizing most appetizing appetising appetizings

Etymology

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

Derived words

appetizingly appetizingness unappetizing
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