appetizing

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appetizing

  • /ˈæp.ə.taɪz.ɪŋ/ UK

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

adjective more appetizing · most appetizing · appetising

  1. That appeals to, or stimulates the appetite. This food looks so appetizing.
  2. broadly Appealing or enticing.

noun appetizings · appetising

  1. uncountable, usually any food traditionally eaten with a bagel, as an accompaniment, topping or filling; including dairy products and pareve but not meat And of all the foods that are represented in the city, perhaps none has remained so tied to Jewish tradition and identity as appetizings.

verb appetising

  1. gerund, participle, present present participle and gerund of appetize

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