appetizing

== English == === Alternative forms === appetising (mostly British) === Etymology === Calque of French appétissant, French -ant being equivalent to -ing. See also appetite === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈæp.ə.taɪz.ɪŋ/ === Adjective === appetizing (comparative more appetizing, superlative most appetizing) That appeals to, or stimulates the appetite. (by extension) Appealing or enticing. ==== Synonyms ==== See also Thesaurus:delicious ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === appetizing (usually uncountable, plural appetizings) any food traditionally eaten with a bagel, as an accompaniment, topping or filling; including dairy products and pareve but not meat === Verb === appetizing present participle and gerund of appetize