TechnologySeptember 3, 2026
unappetising
un-AP-uh-ty-zing
Definition
Not appealing to the appetite; unpleasant to look at or think about in relation to eating.
Etymology
Derived from the English prefix 'un-' (meaning 'not') added to 'appetising,' which comes from the Latin 'appetere,' meaning 'to seek after' or 'to desire.'
In the news
The article uses the word to describe how AI-generated food images, which look unnatural or grotesque, turn customers away because they appear unappetising rather than delicious.
Appalling AI menu pictures keep going viral. But what makes them so revolting?
Read the full article ↗RNZ