different between appetizingly vs appetizing

English

Alternative forms

• (UK) appetisingly

Etymology

appetizing +? -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?æp??ta?z??li/

Adverb

appetizingly (comparative more appetizingly, superlative most appetizingly)

1. In an appetizing manner.

Derived terms

• unappetizingly

Translations

English

Alternative forms

• appetising (mostly British)

Etymology

Calque of French appétissant, French -ant being equivalent to -ing. See also appetite

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?æp.?.ta?z.??/

Adjective

appetizing (comparative more appetizing, superlative most appetizing)

1. That appeals to, or stimulates the appetite.

   This food looks so appetizing.
2. (by extension) Appealing or enticing.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:delicious

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

appetizing (usually uncountable, plural appetizings)

1. any food traditionally eaten with a bagel, as an accompaniment, topping or filling; including dairy products and pareve but not meat
   • 2019 January 23, Yamit Behar Wood, "The Appetizing World of Murray’s" Jewish Journal

     And of all the foods that are represented in the city, perhaps none has remained so tied to Jewish tradition and identity as appetizings.

   • 2020 November 11, Joshua David Stein, "Good-bye to the Lox Sherpa of Russ & Daughters" Grub Street:

     Alina Sheffi, a slicer at Russ & Daughters, stands at her usual spot in the long, narrow space behind the glass display case full of cream cheese, sides of lox, pickled herring, white fish, schmaltz, and all other manner of appetizing.

Verb

appetizing

1. present participle of appetize