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   appetite

   /ˈapɪtʌɪt/

   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: "her appetite for life" Similar cravinglongingyearninghankeringhungerthirstpassionrelishlustlovezestgustoavidityardourneeddemandurgeaddictionitchacheenthusiasmkeennesseagernessdesirelikingfancyinclinationpropensityproclivitypartialityinformal: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. 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.

   • English (US)

     APPETITE meaning: 1. the feeling that you want to eat food:...

   • Znaczenie Appetite, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     APPETITE definicja: 1. the feeling that you want to eat...

   • Traditional

     APPETITE translate: 食物, 食慾，胃口, 需要, 欲望;渴求. Learn more in the...

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     APPETITE translate: 食物, 食欲，胃口, 需要, 欲望;渴求. Learn more in the...

   • Appetite: Catalan Translation

     appetite translate: gana. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Appetite: Thai Translation

     APPETITE translate: ความอยากอาหาร. Learn more in the...

   • Appetite: French Translation

     appetite translate: appétit, goût [masculine], envie...

   • Appetite: Italian Translation

     APPETITE translate: appetito, appetito. Learn more in the...

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

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   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.

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

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › appetiteAPPETITE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   APPETITE meaning: 1. the feeling that you want to eat food: 2. the feeling of wanting or needing something: 3. the…. Learn more.

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

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   The Latin word appetitus, meaning "desire for," is the root for appetite. If you have worked up an appetite, you have a desire for food. 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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › appetiteAPPETITE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   appetite in British English. (ˈæpɪˌtaɪt ) 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.

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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.