unappetizing

adjective

un·​ap·​pe·​tiz·​ing ˌən-ˈa-pə-ˌtī-ziŋ 

: not appealing to a person's taste : not appetizing : insipid, unattractive

unappetizingly

ˌən-ˈa-pə-ˌtī-ziŋ-lē 

adverb

Synonyms of unappetizing

• unpalatable
• distasteful
• horrible
• unsavory
• bad
• awful
• brackish
• bland
• nasty
• yucky

Examples of unappetizing in a Sentence

the array of unappetizing foods that we encountered at that cheap roadside restaurant

Recent Examples on the Web

The sugars react during high-heat cooking, causing potatoes to brown excessively and develop an unappetizing dark color or blotchy brown patches. — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026

Unfortunately, that also unleashed endless talk, not only about restaurants, but also about diets, nutrition, gastric symptoms, preferences, prohibitions and other unappetizing subjects. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 27 July 2026

Both chains suffered from serving food that appeared both inauthentic and unappetizing, unable to compete with local offerings. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Try adding lemon, cucumber, or mint to your water to encourage hydration if plain water in the morning feels boring or unappetizing. — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 19 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unappetizing

• actualizing
• antagonizing
• apologising
• apologizing
• capitalizing
• categorizing
• characterizing
• commercializing
• conceptualising
• conceptualizing
• criminalizing
• decentralizing