appetizing
Describing food or smells that look or smell attractive and make you feel hungry. It is often used to describe the visual presentation or aroma of a meal rather than its actual flavor.
Exemplos
3 de 5The fresh bread coming out of the oven had an incredibly appetizing aroma.
The fresh bread coming out of the oven had an incredibly appetizing aroma.
The chef focused on garnishing the plate to ensure the presentation was appetizing for the guests.
The chef focused on garnishing the plate to ensure the presentation was appetizing for the guests.
To be honest, that gray soup doesn't look very appetizing at all.
To be honest, that gray soup doesn't look very appetizing at all.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of an 'appetizer'—the small dish served first that is designed to look and smell good to make you ready for the main meal.
Quiz rápido
The golden-brown crust on the pie made it look extremely ______.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: appetizing
Exemplos
The fresh bread coming out of the oven had an incredibly appetizing aroma.
everydayThe fresh bread coming out of the oven had an incredibly appetizing aroma.
The chef focused on garnishing the plate to ensure the presentation was appetizing for the guests.
formalThe chef focused on garnishing the plate to ensure the presentation was appetizing for the guests.
To be honest, that gray soup doesn't look very appetizing at all.
informalTo be honest, that gray soup doesn't look very appetizing at all.
Studies suggest that the visual arrangement of ingredients significantly impacts how appetizing a meal is perceived to be.
academicStudies suggest that the visual arrangement of ingredients significantly impacts how appetizing a meal is perceived to be.
We need to update our website photos to make the catering menu look more appetizing to corporate clients.
businessWe need to update our website photos to make the catering menu look more appetizing to corporate clients.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
whet the appetite
to increase the feeling of hunger or interest
loss of appetite
when you no longer feel like eating
hearty appetite
a strong desire to eat a lot of food
Frequentemente confundido com
Tasty refers to the actual flavor when eating, whereas appetizing refers to the appeal of food before you eat it.
Delicious is a stronger term for high-quality taste; appetizing is more about the visual or aromatic stimulus.
Notas de uso
While primarily used for food, 'appetizing' can occasionally be used figuratively to describe an attractive prospect or idea (e.g., 'an appetizing offer').
Erros comuns
Learners often use this word to describe a person's physical attractiveness, but it should be strictly reserved for food or abstract opportunities.
Dica de memorização
Think of an 'appetizer'—the small dish served first that is designed to look and smell good to make you ready for the main meal.
Origem da palavra
From the Middle French 'appétissant', derived from 'appétit', which comes from the Latin 'appetitus' meaning 'desire for'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many cultures, the 'appetizing' nature of food is tied to 'plating' or food styling, which is seen as a sign of respect for the guest.
Quiz rápido
The golden-brown crust on the pie made it look extremely ______.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: appetizing
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