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   appetite

   /ˈapɪtʌɪt/

   noun

   • 1. a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food: "he has a healthy appetite" Similar hungerravenousnesshungrinessneed for foodtastepalatedesirerelishvoracitygreedgluttonystomachrare:edacityesurience
   • ▪ a strong desire or liking for something: "her appetite for life" Similar cravinglongingyearninghankeringhungerthirstpassionrelishlustlovezestgustoavidityardourneeddemandurgeaddictionitchacheenthusiasmkeennesseagernessdesirelikingfancyinclinationpropensityproclivitypartialityinformal:yenformal:appetencyOpposite aversion

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French apetit (modern appétit), from Latin appetitus ‘desire for’, from appetere ‘seek after’, from ad- ‘to’ + petere ‘seek’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPPETITE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   APPETITE definition: 1. the feeling that you want to eat food: 2. the feeling of wanting or needing something: 3. the…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › appetiteAppetite Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of APPETITE is any of the instinctive desires necessary to keep up organic life; especially : the desire to eat. How to use appetite in a sentence.

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   noun. a desire for food or drink. a desire to satisfy a bodily craving, as for sexual pleasure. usually foll by for a desire, liking, or willingness. a great appetite for work.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › appetiteAppetite - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The Latin word appetitus, meaning "desire for," is the root for appetite. If you have worked up an appetite, you have a desire for food. If you've lost your appetite, you're not hungry at all (maybe because something upset you). You can have an appetite for things other than food.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › appetiteAppetite - definition of appetite by The Free Dictionary

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   1. An instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink. 2. A strong wish or urge: an appetite for learning. 3. A collective demand: America's appetite for fossil fuels.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of appetite – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the feeling that makes you want to eat: All that walking has given me an appetite. an appetite for sth. the feeling of wanting something very much: his appetite for adventure. whet sb's appetite. to make someone want more of something.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordAPPETITE - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   Definitions of 'appetite' 1. Your appetite is your desire to eat. [...] 2. Someone's appetite for something is their strong desire for it. [...] More. Synonyms of 'appetite' • hunger, taste, palate, voracity [...] • desire, liking, longing, demand [...] More. Collocations with 'appetite' appetite suppressant big appetite decrease the appetite More.