appetizing
Makes you hungry
Appetizing describes food or drink that looks, smells, or sounds appealing enough to stimulate hunger: The appetizing aroma of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
By extension, anything attractive or enticing can be appetizing: The job offer wasn't particularly appetizing.
The negative form unappetizing is equally common, describing things that fail to appeal or actively repel.
Extremely appealing to eat
- delectableExtremely pleasing to taste
- scrumptiousExtremely pleasing to taste
- tastyGood to eat
- flavorfulHaving strong taste
succulent · luscious · yummy · palatable · toothsome · ambrosial · divine · exquisite
Emitting pleasant smell
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
- smokyFilled with combustion haze
- zestyLively in flavor
pungent · garlicky · spiced · sizzling · wafting · bouquet · nose · whiff
Decorated for presentation
- platedCoated with metal
- colorfulFull of varied hues
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
- glisteningReflecting light softly
golden · caramelized · crispy · steaming · arranged · drizzled · glazed · seared
Make cutting edge keener
- hungerNeed for nourishment
- yearningIntense prolonged craving
- hankeringPersistent strong desire
- desireIntense wanting
salivating · drooling · ravenous · peckish · famished · eager · anticipation · indulgent
Connoisseur of sensual pleasures
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
- culinaryRelated to cooking
- degustationCareful tasting of foods
- charcuteriePreserved meat preparation
pâtisserie · artisanal · farm-to-table · truffle · amuse-bouche · sommelier · refined · sophisticated
mouthwatering
Extremely appealing to eat
- delectableExtremely pleasing to taste
- scrumptiousExtremely pleasing to taste
- tastyGood to eat
flavorful · succulent · luscious · yummy · palatable · toothsome · ambrosial · divine · exquisite · heavenly
fragrant
Emitting pleasant smell
zesty · pungent · garlicky · spiced · sizzling · wafting · bouquet · nose · whiff · redolent
garnished
Decorated for presentation
glistening · golden · caramelized · crispy · steaming · arranged · drizzled · glazed · seared · charred
whet
Make cutting edge keener
desire · salivating · drooling · ravenous · peckish · famished · eager · anticipation · indulgent · satisfying
epicurean
Connoisseur of sensual pleasures
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
- culinaryRelated to cooking
- degustationCareful tasting of foods
charcuterie · pâtisserie · artisanal · farm-to-table · truffle · amuse-bouche · sommelier · refined · sophisticated · curated
- food adjectivesdelicious, tasty, yummy, scrumptious, savory
- food descriptorsedible, inedible, raw, cooked, ripe
- food qualitydelicious, tasty, bland, fresh, flavorful
- taste wordssweetness, sourness, bitter, bitterness, salty
- tastessweet, sour, salty, bitter, umami
- flavorssweet, sour, bitter, salty, savory
appetizingunappetizing
Not pleasing to eat
disgusting · nauseating · revolting · repulsive · unpalatable
appetizingunappealing
Not pleasing or desirable
repellent · off-putting · distasteful · repugnant · uninviting