unappetizing

adjective

un·​ap·​pe·​tiz·​ing ˌən-ˈa-pə-ˌtī-ziŋ How to pronounce unappetizing (audio)
: not appetizing : insipid, unattractive
unappetizingly adverb

Examples of unappetizing in a Sentence

the array of unappetizing foods that we encountered at that cheap roadside restaurant
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Analysts have warned that political polarization and unappetizing electoral options for voters may well yield a fractured vote. Vasuki Shastry, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025 How to Get More Walnuts Into Your Diet If eating a handful of raw walnuts is unappetizing, there are countless ways to add walnuts to your diet—from topping salads and oatmeal, blending them in a smoothie, or sprinkling a bit of garlic and roasting them for a healthy snack, said Zumpano. Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 7 May 2025 Once again, TikTok has convinced me to try something that seems unappetizing. Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 5 July 2025 Many of the comments complain about how unappetizing the meal looks in the video. Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unappetizing

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unappetizing was in 1884

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“Unappetizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unappetizing. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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