appetitlich
appetizing
Stimulating the appetite and looking or tasting appealing.
EXAMPLE
Das frisch gebackene Brot sieht sehr appetitlich aus.
The freshly baked bread looks very appetizing.
appetitlich
appetizing / clean and pleasant
appetitlich – appetitlicher – am appetitlichsten
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Meanings
appetitlich
clean and pleasant
Clean, well maintained, and pleasant to look at.
EXAMPLE
Die Raststätte war schlicht, aber die Toiletten waren sauber und appetitlich.
The rest stop was basic, but the restrooms were clean and pleasant.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry appetitlich, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | appetitlich |
|---|---|
| comparative | appetitlicher |
| superlative | am appetitlichsten |
After der, die, das
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to appetitlich.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to appetitlich.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to appetitlich.
Usage tips
Word structure
'Appetitlich' (appetizing / clean and pleasant) consists of the noun 'Appetit' (appetite) and the suffix '-lich'. The suffix forms an adjective and indicates here that something stimulates the appetite or creates a pleasant impression.
EXAMPLE
Die appetitliche Präsentation des Essens machte sofort Lust auf das Abendessen.
The appetizing presentation of the food immediately made us look forward to dinner.
Typical collocations
When describing food and its presentation, 'appetitlich' (appetizing) often occurs with verbs and participles such as 'aussehen' (to look), 'anrichten' (to arrange food for serving), and 'zubereiten' (to prepare). Particularly common combinations include 'appetitlich aussehen' (to look appetizing) and 'appetitlich angerichtet sein' (to be presented appetizingly).
EXAMPLE
Die Salate waren appetitlich angerichtet und wurden schnell serviert.
The salads were presented appetizingly and served quickly.
Context clue
When 'appetitlich' (clean and pleasant) refers to a room, a kitchen, or another place, it describes a clean, well-maintained appearance. In a food context, words such as 'Brot' (bread), 'Gericht' (dish), or 'Speisekarte' (menu) point to the meaning 'appetizing' instead.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Renovierung wirkte die kleine Küche hell, sauber und appetitlich.
After the renovation, the small kitchen looked bright, clean, and pleasant.
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