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
  • 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
  • Schoenaerts menacingly grins his way through the movie, with appealingly bulging eyes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 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
  • Caribenya’s magic, and Pimienta’s real achievement, is a record that beautifully slips through your fingers.
    — Maria Nenet Barrios, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026
  • This mini crossbody is a wonderful addition to the Metro collection, performing beautifully as a dedicated travel pouch.
    — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
Definition of beautifully
Adverb
  • From Newt's family making first contact with a Facehugger to a wonderfully tense sentry gun sequence, Cameron's extra footage enhances a classic.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 July 2026
  • As gray and wrinkled as the bottom of a mummy’s foot, the Cyclops’ face is wonderfully askew, like he was stepped on by someone even bigger than him.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of wonderfully
Adverb
  • Cristiano Ronaldo arrived at the World Cup with a double in a game where Portugal’s high-risk approach paid off handsomely.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • Beckham, a shrewd businessman, no doubt commands hefty fees for each endorsement, stacking his personal coffers handsomely.
    — Shann Biglione, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of handsomely
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