appetizing — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. That appeals to, or stimulates the appetite.

   Examples

   This food looks so appetizing.

   The appearance of the wild ducks is very appetizing.

2. Appealing or enticing.

   Usage

   • broadly

Noun

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

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

   Examples

   And of all the foods that are represented in the city, perhaps none has remained so tied to Jewish tradition and identity as appetizings.

   More examples (1)

   Alina Sheffi, a slicer at Russ & Daughters, stands at her usual spot in the long, narrow space behind the glass display case full of cream cheese, sides of lox, pickled herring, white fish, schmaltz, and all other manner of appetizing.

Adjective

1. appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma

   Synonyms

   appetising

   Antonyms

   unappetizing