French

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Etymology

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Derived from appétit, from an analogy with the present participles of -ir verbs.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /a.pe.ti.sɑ̃/
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Adjective

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appétissant (feminine appétissante, masculine plural appétissants, feminine plural appétissantes)

  1. appetizing
    Synonym: ragoûtant
    Antonyms: repoussant, dégoûtant, révulsant

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