aptitretande

Swedish

Etymology

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

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.

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