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

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   Aug 21, 2012 · 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.

3. 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.

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

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

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   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. Perhaps you have an appetite for power, or funny movies, or for little silver shoes with buttons on them.

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. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionappetite noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › appetiteAPPETITE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   noun. 1. a desire for food or drink. 2. a desire to satisfy a bodily craving, as for sexual pleasure. 3. (usually foll by for) a desire, liking, or willingness. a great appetite for work. Collins English Dictionary.