The Collaborative International Dictionary
Appetize \Ap"pe*tize\, v. t.
To make hungry; to whet the appetite of.
--Sir W. Scott.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"make hungry," 1782 (implied in appetized), irregularly formed (on model of verbs in -ize) from appetite, or else a back-formation from appetizing.
Wiktionary
vb. (context rare English) To whet the appetite.
Usage examples of "appetize".
Her heavy perfume assaulted him, drowning out the appetizing odors of well-prepared food, and her denim-encased thigh pressed up right against his.
There was an array of finger foods that looked appetizing enough, but despite her hunger, she could not eat.
The smoked fish I could smell was far more appetizing than the travel bread in my pack.
I tried to steer my thoughts toward Peter instead, a much more appetizing topic.
It is beautifully crisp, tender and has a delightful appetizing flavor of its own.
Either natural, minced or fried, it is an appetizing addition to many sauces, soups, dressings and salads.
The bespectacled bureaucrat immediately stood to help her with this platter heaped with all sorts of appetizing delicacies.
Heln, disheveled hair hanging uncombed, worn housedress askew, eyes puffed almost as though from crying, was far from appetizing.
The four dozen golden dumplings, tempting and appetizing, arranged in two big dishes, attracted the eyes of all.
Rosie was appetizing, well-cooked and served in a range of dishes, ornamented with a blue-and-yellow dragon motif.
Later, I descend the notched log before the chamber, past the Lakhang to the kitchen, where I make idle chat with the cook, Tenzing, a fat monk delighted with himself and his less than appetizing concoctions.
Johnny had insisted that they should go out together and look for some late entertainment that might not have been discovered by the assembled exploiters of appetizing toothache, and what with one thing and another it had been very late when he got home, and he had only just shed most of his clothes and brushed his teeth when he heard the furtive scuffling outside which was the surreptitious descent of Mr.
Oh, he was bad, and sexy, and dangerously attentive, looking into her with those appetizing eyes of his.
There were trays of cold meats, platters of fruits, and loaves of bread, and the appetizing smell, combined with that of coffee, made her mouth water.
One week later, having established without room for discourse that Naugahyde was neither edible nor appetizing, Enoch Mirren decided he was being brutalized.