English · Food & Drink
appetizing
/ˈæpɪtaɪzɪŋ/
[/ˈæpɪtaɪzɪŋ/]
making you want to eat
Intermediateadjective
Definition
Looking or smelling so good that it makes you want to eat. It describes attractive food.
Example
The appetizing smell came from the kitchen.
The appetizing smell came from the kitchen.
Etymology
From 'appetite' (Latin 'appetitus', desire) plus '-izing'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to describe food that looks or smells tempting.