unappetizing

adjective

un·​ap·​pe·​tiz·​ing ˌən-ˈa-pə-ˌtī-ziŋ How to pronounce unappetizing (audio)
Synonyms of unappetizingnext
: not appealing to a person's taste : not appetizing : insipid, unattractive
unappetizingly
ˌən-ˈa-pə-ˌtī-ziŋ-lē How to pronounce unappetizing (audio)
adverb

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the array of unappetizing foods that we encountered at that cheap roadside restaurant
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This results in a watery, unappetizing texture, according to Southern Living. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 The sugars react during high-heat cooking, causing potatoes to brown excessively and develop an unappetizing dark color or blotchy brown patches. — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026 Unfortunately, that also unleashed endless talk, not only about restaurants, but also about diets, nutrition, gastric symptoms, preferences, prohibitions and other unappetizing subjects. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 27 July 2026 For example, a lot of folks may be thrown off by the fuzzy texture of kiwi skin and find it a tad unappetizing. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unappetizing

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First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unappetizing was in 1884

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“Unappetizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unappetizing. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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