unappetizing

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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) or

unappetising

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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Adj.

unappetizing - not appetizing in appearance, aroma, or taste

unappetising

unpalatable - 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

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

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unappetizing

adjective

So unpleasant in flavor as to be inedible:

distasteful, unpalatable, unsavory.

Translations

poco appetitoso

unappetizing

[ˈʌnˈæpɪtaɪzɪŋ] ADJ → poco apetitoso, poco apetecible (fig) → poco apetecible, nada atractivo

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unappetizing

[ˌʌnˈæpɪtaɪzɪŋ] adj → peu appétissant(e)

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

unappetizing

adj → unappetitlich; prospect, thought → wenig verlockend

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unappetizing

[ʌnˈæpɪˌtaɪzɪŋ] adj → poco appetitoso/a

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