appetising


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Adj.1.appetising - appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aromaappetising - appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma
palatable, toothsome - acceptable to the taste or mind; "palatable food"; "a palatable solution to the problem"
tasty - pleasing to the sense of taste; "a tasty morsel"
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Translations
مُثير لِلشَّهِيَّه
lystugur, girnilegur

appetite

(ˈӕpitait) noun
a desire for food. Exercise gives you a good appetite.
ˈappetizer, ˈappetiser noun
(especially American) something eaten or drunk before or at the beginning of a meal in order to increase the appetite. They ate smoked salmon as an appetizer.
ˈappetizing, ˈappetising adjective
which increases the appetite. an appetizing smell.
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References in classic literature ?
On the contrary, they seemed to add a zest to it by contrast, and were only sufficiently present to serve as an appetising sauce.
Within the palace he heard some music, as of many instruments cunningly played, and the melodious warble of nightingales and other birds, and by this, and the appetising smell of many dainty dishes of which he presently became aware, he judged that feasting and merry making were going on.
He came back again with the boiled mutton, and I was so excited by the appetising smell of it that I forgot the noise of the beast that had troubled me.
The odour which now filled the refectory was scarcely more appetising than that which had regaled our nostrils at breakfast: the dinner was served in two huge tin-plated vessels, whence rose a strong steam redolent of rancid fat.
APPETISING: Industry body Seafish says the seafood sector needs to make its jobs and careers more appetising to youngsters
Pork Tikka Skewers with Masala Sauce Add some flavour to the mix and take Specially Selected Pork on a foreign adventure with appetising recipes from around the globe.
It was suggested by a "expert" in food chemistry who was challenged to come up with something that contained all the necessary constituents of steak and was as appetising as the real thing.
The menu also features appetising starters, alternative main course, desserts and a wide variety of beverages.
Unfortunately the end result was about as appetising as a sheep dip flan.
This episode we learned two things: virtually nothing looks less appetising than coffee custard, and Ruby needs to stop pretending to be terrible when she obviously knows she isn't because it's getting on everyone's nerves now.
Philosophy has produced the perfect limited edition gift box that will make a yummy alternative to chocolate eggs this Easter, as the contents smell just as appetising.
The system is able to produce coated products which are considerably healthier than traditionally fried products, while retaining an excellent taste and appetising appearance.