appetizingly

adverb

Definition of appetizinglynext
as in appealingly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetizingly
  1. appealingly
  2. enticingly
  3. temptingly
  4. invitingly
  5. attractively
  6. beautifully
  7. wonderfully
  8. handsomely
Adverb
  • Yankee Stadium, New York, can now be added to that list, perhaps as the most awe-inspiring of the lot thanks to a design that stayed appealingly true to the original ‘House That Ruth Built’ from more than a century ago.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • An endearingly dorky Calam Lynch, an appealingly sturdy Cathy Tyson and a playful Savannah Steyn round out the core cast as members of Judith’s support team.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
Definition of appealingly
Adverb
  • Skipper, for his part, was enticingly exotic to Pym.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
  • The widely varied performances are quietly yet keenly expressive; Reichardt’s dialogue has enticingly odd spin (starting with an ingenious monologue for a precocious child) and the cast delivers it with pinpoint inflections.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
Definition of enticingly
Adverb
  • His is a wily, chaotic, satirical and sincere, temptingly unwieldy epic drama.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
  • What that means is even if the door opens and the tarmac looks temptingly walkable, think twice before stepping off.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Definition of temptingly
Adverb
  • Its central hub, where the wellness offerings, main dining room and 35 of the 65 bedrooms are located, is invitingly curvaceous, with sci-fi swirls of walls and sparkling swathes of window bookended by two vast, contemplative courtyards.
    — Susan D'Arcy, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2026
  • An afternoon stroll with Oscar (Diego Calva), who begins as Arlo’s social worker and becomes Peter’s love interest, is invitingly honey-colored in the sunlight, while a druggy nightclub hookup devolves into a dreamy blur of body parts.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 May 2026
Definition of invitingly
Adverb
  • The waitstaff was young and attractive, the silverware was clean, and the food was attractively displayed when we were served.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
  • Rakers also said Nvidia remains attractively valued despite being up 18% year to date.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Definition of attractively
Adverb
  • Cinnamon and star anise contribute a warm, earthy spice, while the animalic leather accord adds even more richness, contrasting beautifully with the rest.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The flowy silhouette and delicate ruffle hem look feminine and fresh, while the color pops beautifully against beachy backdrops and golden sunsets.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of beautifully
Adverb
  • Typing, reading, watching videos and browsing social media all work wonderfully on it.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Located next to McLaughlin Eastshore State Park State Seashore—a nearly continuous ribbon of shoreline parks linking several East Bay waterfront destinations, including Albany Beach—the Bulb retains a wonderfully offbeat spirit.
    — Barbara Noe Kennedy, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026
Definition of wonderfully
Adverb
  • To that end, Doomsday features a dizzying lineup of X-Men, Avengers, and other handsomely paid returning cast members, several of whom have died onscreen, sometimes more than once.
    — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 30 July 2026
  • Microsoft broke ranks and kept its capital expenditures outlook steady — and the troubled stock was handsomely rewarded Wednesday evening.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 July 2026
Definition of handsomely
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