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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

   Scrabble Points: 17

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   • P

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