Unappetising

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of unappetizing. British, alt-of, alternative

    "Mrs. Michael turned out to be a ravenous, fast-fading woman in a slashed skirt and a low blouse over an unappetising chest. While her husband did things in his shed, where he appeared to live, Pym inexpertly mixed the Yorkshire pudding and fought off her embraces..."

Adjective
  1. 1
    not appetizing in appearance, aroma, or taste wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
unappetizingunappetizing

Example

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"Mrs. Michael turned out to be a ravenous, fast-fading woman in a slashed skirt and a low blouse over an unappetising chest. While her husband did things in his shed, where he appeared to live, Pym inexpertly mixed the Yorkshire pudding and fought off her embraces..."

Etymology

From un- + appetising.

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