Appetizing

Alternative forms

 * appetising

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

Pronunciation

 * {{SAMPA|/"{p.@.taIz.IN/}}

Adjective

 * 1) That appeals to, or stimulates the appetite.
 * ''This food looks so appetizing.

Synonyms

 * See also Thesaurus:delicious

Derived terms

 * appetizingly
 * unappetizing

Thesaurus
acceptable; adorable; agreeable; alluring; appealing; attractive; beguiling; bewitching; blandishing; cajoling; captivating; catching; charismatic; charming; coaxing; come-hither; coquettish; desirable; enchanting; engaging; enravishing; enthralling; enticing; entrancing; enviable; exciting; exotic; fascinating; fetching; flavorsome; flirtatious; glamorous; hypnotic; interesting; intriguing; inviting; irresistible; likable; lovable; mesmeric; mouth-watering; piquant; pleasing; prepossessing; provocative; provoquant; ravishing; relishing; sapid; saporous; savory; seducing; seductive; siren; sirenic; spellbinding; spellful; taking; tantalizing; tasteful; tasty; teasing; tempting; tickling; titillating; titillative; to be desired; toothsome; unobjectionable; winning; winsome; witching; worth having

Adjective

 * Bulgarian:, привлекателен
 * French:


 * German:
 * Spanish:, apetecible