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
  • The 52 rooms’ appealingly plush and contemporary mood is set by chrome-and-oak furniture, plum and pearl-gray velvets, and marble bathrooms with Japanese-style sliding doors.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • What a shame, then, that the eggs in a shakshuka, appealingly busy with kale and chickpeas, were set into rubber.
    — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of appealingly
Adverb
  • Bass is playing Cyrus’s pop and rock interests against each other, sometimes enticingly but sometimes divisively, balancing production from longtime Harry Styles affiliate Kid Harpoon and feisty Brooklyn rock quartet Model/Actriz.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Red flags travelers should watch out for include tour operators that offer enticingly low prices or require prepayment.
    — Jessica Puckett, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026
Definition of enticingly
Adverb
  • Numerous selections, temptingly described, are offered, including massages, wraps, and facials.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • This is the kind of small volume temptingly piled by the checkouts at Christmas.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026
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 nest is attractively situated, as any raptor realtor would point out.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of attractively
Adverb
  • Dries Van Noten explored this beautifully too, while Saint Laurent offered a more glamorous interpretation through oversize earrings and dramatic scarves.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • At times, Marianne’s second-act emotional breakdown feels siloed from the rest of the picture, but the strands coalesce beautifully in an emotionally overwhelming finale that’s tearjerking, but never manipulative or overly sentimental.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of beautifully
Adverb
  • The thick, crispy and wonderfully cheesy slices cost between $10 and $12 at the festival.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • So many laugh-out-loud lines, wonderfully absurd and specific character details, and an all-too-brief but delightful Brunson as a choreographer with frosted tips.
    — Rima Parikh, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of wonderfully
Adverb
  • But cinematographer Jeff Cronenweth—the frequent Fincher collaborator who also shot The Social Network—gives the picture a handsomely polished look.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Any football that is played below the top four divisions of English football is considered non-league, and West fit the category handsomely.
    — Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of handsomely
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