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appetizing

Pronunciation: /ˈæp.ə.taɪz.ɪŋ/

The English word “appetizing” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. That appeals to, or stimulates the appetite.
  2. Appealing or enticing.

noun

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

Etymology

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

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