look unappetizing

verb phrase

Meaning

Appear visually unappealing or uninviting to eat.

Examples

  • The overcooked vegetables began to look unappetizing after sitting under the heat lamp for an hour.
  • I decided not to order the special because the sauce made the entire dish look unappetizing.

Synonyms: look bad, look unappealing, look uninviting, look repulsive