appetizing — Looking, smelling, or sounding delicious and appealing to eat. Stimulating desire or interest, especially for food.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Looking, smelling, or sounding delicious and appealing to eat. Stimulating desire or interest, especially for food.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæpɪˌtaɪzɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 식욕을 돋우는, 맛있어 보이는
Korean pronunciation: 애-피-타이-징 (강세: 애)
Example Sentences
- The chef's Instagram posts are so appetizing that my diet plan crumbles every time I see them.
- The restaurant's appetizing menu photos made us order way more food than we could eat.
- My mom's cooking always looks so appetizing that even the neighbors peek over the fence.
appetizing
ADJECTIVE//ˈæpɪˌtaɪzɪŋ//
Looking, smelling, or sounding delicious and appealing to eat. Stimulating desire or interest, especially for food.

Looking, smelling, or sounding delicious and appealing to eat. Stimulating desire or interest, especially for food.
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The appetizing dish becomes truly mesmerizing!
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Origin
From Latin appetitus meaning 'desire' or 'craving', which came into English through Old French appetit. The word originally referred to any strong desire, but became specifically associated with hunger and food.
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“The chef's Instagram posts are so appetizing that my diet plan crumbles every time I see them.”
“The restaurant's appetizing menu photos made us order way more food than we could eat.”
“My mom's cooking always looks so appetizing that even the neighbors peek over the fence.”
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