un·ap·pe·tiz·ing
(ŭn-ăp′ĭ-tī′zĭng)adj.
Not appetizing in appearance, aroma, or taste.
un·ap′pe·tiz′ing·ly adv.
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unappetizing
(ʌnˈæpɪˌtaɪzɪŋ) orunappetising
adj
1. (Cookery) (of food) not pleasing or stimulating to the appetite
2. (of a prospect, person, etc) not appealing or attractive: unappetizing to investors.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Adj. | 1. |  unappetizing - not appetizing in appearance, aroma, or tasteunpalatable - not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind; "an unpalatable meal"; "unpalatable truths"; "unpalatable behavior" tasty - pleasing to the sense of taste; "a tasty morsel" appetising, appetizing - appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma |
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unappetizing
adjective unpalatable, disgusting, unsavoury, unpleasant, unattractive, distasteful, tasteless, repulsive, off-putting (Brit. informal), unappealing, insipid, vapid, uninviting cold and unappetizing chicken
tempting, delicious, tasty, palatable, appealing, inviting, attractive, agreeable, savoury, succulent, mouthwatering, scrumptious (informal), appetizing, toothsome
tempting, delicious, tasty, palatable, appealing, inviting, attractive, agreeable, savoury, succulent, mouthwatering, scrumptious (informal), appetizing, toothsome
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unappetizing
adjectiveSo unpleasant in flavor as to be inedible:
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Translations
unappetizing
[ˈʌnˈæpɪtaɪzɪŋ] ADJ → poco apetitoso, poco apetecible (fig) → poco apetecible, nada atractivoCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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unappetizing
adj → unappetitlich; prospect, thought → wenig verlockend
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