unappetising en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English appetising English unappetising From un- + appetising.
Meanings
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(UK, alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of unappetizing.
alt of unappetizing
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...
1986, John le Carré, A Perfect Spy:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more unappetising | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most unappetising | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |