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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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   1. An instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink. 2. A strong wish or urge: an appetite for learning.

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   Appetitive definition: pertaining to appetite. . See examples of APPETITIVE used in a sentence.

4. 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.

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

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   Aug 21, 2024 · of or relating to appetite.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › appetitiveAPPETITIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   APPETITIVE definition: pertaining to appetite | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

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   Appetitive Definition. Meanings. Sentences. Definition Source. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Having the quality of desiring gratification. Wiktionary. Appetitive Sentence Examples. Even the stable ones are not necessarily highly intellectualized - they may appear, rather, as appetitive preferences.

8. 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.