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appetizing

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Cross-platform would likely require Java as a base runtime, something that might not be appetizing for some developers.

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Quick take

any food traditionally eaten with a bagel, as an accompaniment, topping or filling; including dairy products and pareve but not meat

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of appetizing gathered in one view.

noun

any food traditionally eaten with a bagel, as an accompaniment, topping or filling; including dairy products and pareve but not meat

adjective

That appeals to, or stimulates the appetite.

adjective

(by extension) Appealing or enticing.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for appetizing.

noun

any food traditionally eaten with a bagel, as an accompaniment, topping or filling; including dairy products and pareve but not meat

See also: savoury, tasty, mouth-watering, savory

Example sentences

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Cross-platform would likely require Java as a base runtime, something that might not be appetizing for some developers.

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For anyone wanting to start out on a full course meal of Mathematics this would make a very appetizing sampler.

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One thing people often miss is that besides not looking very appetizing, some bugs don't really taste that great either.

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It's either using natural colorants such as carrots, beets or turmeric, or cooking food that doesn't require coloration to appear appetizing.

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If that's not possible, they stress the patient to eat whatever they find appetizing.

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You can't just snap pictures in the kitchen because the food won't look appetizing.

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Let me ask you this, which one of these services looks more appetizing?

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Steak on a garbage can lid, to paraphrase Cliff Huxtable, is never appetizing.

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To be honest, except for liver, it's generally not that appetizing to me.

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Those foods are hyper-appetizing but they're not what most people call delicious.

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I agree with the other comments so far that this shows a certain degree of passive-aggression which isn't particularly appetizing.

12

Combining stuff like di.js with React sounds very appetizing to me.

Quote examples

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I know it doesn't sound appetizing, but "beggars can't be choosers".

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Article 5 of the Treaty of Washington is the "attack on one is an attack on all" (which is why the French fought in Afghanistan but not Iraq.) The Alliance can still decide to do something (as they did in the Former Yugoslavian republics in the 90s) but frankly "going toe to toe with the Rooskies" is a lot less appetizing than beating up Serbia.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use appetizing in a sentence?

Cross-platform would likely require Java as a base runtime, something that might not be appetizing for some developers.

What does appetizing mean?

any food traditionally eaten with a bagel, as an accompaniment, topping or filling; including dairy products and pareve but not meat

What part of speech is appetizing?

appetizing is commonly used as noun, adjective.