Appetizing: meaning, definitions and examples

Used to describe food that looks or smells very good and makes you want to eat it.

• The chef prepared an appetizing meal.
• The aroma from the kitchen was so appetizing that everyone wanted to have a bite.

Used when talking about food that tastes very good.

• Grandma's apple pie is absolutely delicious.
• This chocolate cake is delicious!

Used to describe food that has a pleasant flavor.

• She made a very tasty soup for dinner.
• The snacks were both healthy and tasty.

Describes food that looks or smells so good that it makes you want to eat it immediately.

• The bakery's display of pastries was mouth-watering.
• The sight of the food was so mouth-watering that I couldn't wait to dig in.

Describes food that looks very good and makes you want to eat it, often used when trying to resist the appeal of the food.

• The desserts were so tempting, but I was trying to stick to my diet.
• The smell of freshly baked bread was extremely tempting.