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   Ap·pe·ti·tive

   /ˈapəˌtīdiv/

   

   adjective

   • 1. characterized by a natural desire to satisfy bodily needs: "the appetitive behavior of animals"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French appétitif or medieval Latin appetitivus, from appetire ‘seek after’ (see appetite).

   Derivatives

   • 1. appetitiveness noun
   • 2. appetitively adverb

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   Appetite definition: a desire for food or drink. See examples of APPETITE used in a sentence.

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   5 days ago · APPETITIVE definition: pertaining to appetite | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English

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   Appetitive definition: Having the quality of desiring gratification . In the first place, though in Aristotle's view the most perfect well-being consists in the exercise of man's " divinest part," pure speculative reason, he keeps far from the paradox of putting forward this and nothing else as human good; so far, indeed, that the greater part of his treatise is occupied with an exposition of ...

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   Define appetitive. appetitive synonyms, appetitive pronunciation, appetitive translation, English dictionary definition of appetitive. n. 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:...

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   Define Appetitive Appetitive is an adjective that describes something that is related to or stimulates one’s appetite. It refers to the desire or inclination to seek out and consume pleasurable experiences or substances, such as food, drink, or other forms of sensory gratification.

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   Definition of appetite noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   appetitive, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary