unappetizing

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   not appealing to the appetite because of an unpleasant appearance, smell, or taste

   The gray sauce made the meal look unappetizing.

2. 2
   adj

   unpleasant or unattractive to consider

   The report presents an unappetizing choice between delay and higher costs.

Formed from un-, meaning 'not,' and appetizing. Appetizing derives from appetite, ultimately from Latin appetitus, 'desire' or 'appetite.' Unappetising is the usual British spelling.

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