unappetizing

/ˌʌnˈæpɪtaɪzɪŋ/

not appealing to eat

The food looked unappetizing after sitting out all day.

The food did not look good to eat because it had been left out for too long.

informal

Not attractive or appealing to eat; causing a lack of desire to consume.

The unappetizing smell made me lose my appetite.

The bad smell made me not want to eat.

The dish was unappetizing because it was overcooked and dry.

The food was not good to eat because it was cooked too much and was dry.

Often used to describe food that looks or smells unpleasant, making it undesirable to eat.

Collocations

unappetizing smella bad or unpleasant smell that makes food seem undesirableunappetizing appearancethe way food looks when it is not attractive or appealing

Use 'unappetizing' to describe food that looks or smells bad, making it undesirable to eat.

From 'un-' (not) + 'appetizing' (causing appetite), derived from 'appetite' (desire to eat).

Primarily used to describe food, but can also refer to anything that is unpleasant or undesirable.

un-

not

prefix

appetizing

causing appetite

root

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