Definition of unappetizing
: not appetizing : insipid, unattractive
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Examples of unappetizing in a Sentence
the array of unappetizing foods that we encountered at that cheap roadside restaurant
Recent Examples of unappetizing from the Web
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Heavy drinking, drugs, screwing in the dry-goods area, unappetizing revelations about bad food-handling and unsavory industry-wide practices.
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The eco-friendly practice at Blair’s of serving most items on biodegradable plates made from palm fronds bothered my dining companions, who thought the yellowy color made food look very unappetizing.
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And for the guest who had recently undergone throat surgery and asked that his entire meal be puréed, the chef didn’t take the easy approach and blend everything into one unappetizing mélange.
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There was food, too, including a hunk of unappetizing pemmican.
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Gadgets Sous vide machines can make tasty fare but the technique often leaves meat gray and unappetizing.
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This isn’t the first time that scientists have looked to unappetizing leavings to learn more about the past.
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And, if the dish still tastes unappetizing, try adding barbecue, sweet chili, or hot sauce.
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But all that earnest salesmanship had just made beans seem unappetizing.
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First Known Use of unappetizing
1884
unappetizing Synonyms
Synonyms
brackish, distasteful, unpalatable, unsavory, yucky (also yukky);
Antonyms
appetizing, delectable, delicious, delish, palatable, savory (also savoury), tasty, toothsome, yummy;
Near Antonyms
Related Words
abominable, awful, bad, filthy, foul, horrible, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, noisome, obnoxious, offensive, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive, revolting, shocking, sickening;
UNAPPETIZING Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of unappetizing for English Language Learners
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: not appealing to a person's taste : not attractive or appetizing
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