Usage Note
Appétissant can describe food that looks or smells delicious, but it is also used figuratively — often ironically — for situations or offers that seem attractive. The feminine form is appétissante, and the negative peu appétissant is a common understatement for something unappealing.
Examples
"Ce plat est vraiment appétissant."
Natural Translation
This dish looks really appetizing.

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