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be unappetizing

[bi ˌʌn.æp.ə.ˈtaɪ.zɪŋ]
verb phrase
ser pouco apetitoso; ser desapetitoso
1. to look or appear unattractive or undesirable as food; to lack appeal to the appetite
The overcooked vegetables be unappetizing to most diners.
Os vegetais cozidos em excesso são desapetitosos para a maioria dos comensais.
2. to be visually or otherwise unatractive in a way that discourages eating
The gray color of the soup made it be unappetizing.
A cor cinzenta da sopa a tornava pouco apetitosa.
NYC Slang
look sketch; not appetizing
Synonyms
lack appetite appealbe unappealingbe unpalatablebe unpleasant to eat
Antonyms
be appetizingbe deliciousbe temptingbe mouth-watering

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser desapetitoso; ser pouco apetitoso
commonly used in everyday speech
São Paulo
ser desapetitoso
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
ser sem graça; ser desapetitoso
colloquial alternative
Portugal
ser pouco apetitoso; ser repugnante
formal Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

look like something the cat dragged in
lose one's appetite
turn someone's stomach
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