Apertive

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪˈpɝˈtiˈvi/

Apertive (adjective)

  1. Causing a desire to eat or increasing hunger.

Examples

  • The apertive aroma of the dish made everyone hungry.
  • An apertive drink was served before the meal.

Common collocations: apertive effect, apertive qualities, apertive properties

Synonyms of Apertive

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Apertive

  • in contexts where 'apertive' means clearing or opening