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unappetizing

/ˈʌnˌæpəˈtaɪzɪŋ/
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Other forms: unappetizingly

Anything unappetizing either looks like it would taste terrible or is otherwise unattractive. If the school cafeteria offers only unappetizing mystery meat and limp salad, you'll probably decide to bring a sandwich for lunch.

Your personal list of unappetizing things might include black licorice, brussels sprouts, and egg salad. You can also use this adjective for other things that leave you feeling a little queasy, like a relative's unappetizing political convictions or an unappetizing scene in a horror movie that makes you cover your eyes. Unappetizing is what you get when you add the "not" prefix un- to appetizing, which stems from the Latin appetitus, "desiring toward."

Definitions of unappetizing
  1. adjective
    not appetizing in appearance, aroma, or taste
    synonyms: unappetising
    unpalatable
    not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind
    tasty
    pleasing to the sense of taste
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    antonyms:
    appetizing
    appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma
    mouth-watering, savory, savoury
    pleasing to the sense of taste
    palatable, toothsome
    acceptable to the taste or mind
    tasty
    pleasing to the sense of taste
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