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Unappetizing: meaning, definitions and examples

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unappetizing

 

[ ˌʌnˈæpɪˌtaɪzɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

food

Not appealing or appetizing in appearance, taste, or smell.

Synonyms

uninviting, unpalatable, unpleasant

Examples of usage

  • The unappetizing cafeteria food made the students lose their appetite.
  • The unappetizing smell coming from the kitchen indicated that the food was burnt.
  • The unappetizing presentation of the dish made it difficult to enjoy.

Translations

Translations of the word "unappetizing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não apetitoso

🇮🇳 अरुचिकर

🇩🇪 unappetitlich

🇮🇩 tidak menggugah selera

🇺🇦 неапетитний

🇵🇱 nieapetyczny

🇯🇵 食欲をそそらない

🇫🇷 peu appétissant

🇪🇸 poco apetecible

🇹🇷 iştah açıcı olmayan

🇰🇷 식욕을 돋우지 않는

🇸🇦 غير مشهي

🇨🇿 nechutný

🇸🇰 nechutný

🇨🇳 没有食欲的

🇸🇮 neokusen

🇮🇸 óaðlaðandi

🇰🇿 тәбетті ашпайтын

🇬🇪 არაგემრიელი

🇦🇿 iştah açmayan

🇲🇽 poco apetecible

Etymology

The word 'unappetizing' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'appetizing,' which comes from the verb 'appetize' meaning 'to stimulate the appetite.' The term has been used in English since the 18th century to describe food that lacks appeal or is not pleasing to the senses.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,504, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.