appetizing

Adjective
US[ap-ih-tahy-zing]/ˈæpɪˌtaɪzɪŋ/4 syllables
Synonyms: appetising

Open English WordNet

Adjective (1)

  1. appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aromaSynonyms: appetisingSimilar mouth-watering, savoryRelates to appetizingness, appetisingnessSee also palatable, tasty
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Ap′pe·ti′zing (…), adjective

Origin: Cf. F. appétissant.

Exciting appetite; as, appetizing food.

The appearance of the wild ducks is very appetizing.— Sir Walter Scott

Ap′pe·ti′zing adverb

So as to excite appetite.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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