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   Ap·pe·tite

   /ˈapəˌtīt/

   

   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: "an unquenchable appetite for life" Similar cravinglongingyearninghankeringhungerthirstpassionrelishlustlovezestgustoavidityardorneeddemandurgeaddictionitchacheenthusiasmkeennesseagernessdesirelikingfancyinclinationpropensityproclivitypartialityinformal: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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