aptitretande

Swedish

Etymology

aptit (“appetite”) +‎ retande (“teasing”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /apˈtîː.treː.tan.dɛ/

Adjective

aptitretande (comparative mer aptitretande, superlative mest aptitretande)

1. appetizing (sometimes figuratively)

   Antonym: oaptitlig

   Många aptitretande rätter stod på bordet

   Many appetizing dishes were [stood] on the table

Usage notes

"Appetite-teasing" (the literal meaning) should give a good feel for the word.

Related terms

• aptitretare

See also

• läcker
• vattnas i munnen

References

• “aptitretande”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish)
• “aptitretande”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)