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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.

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     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...

   • Appetite: Italian Translation

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

   • Appetite: Polish Translation

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

   • Appetite: French Translation

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

   • Appetite: Thai Translation

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

   • Appetite: Catalan Translation

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

   • Appetite in Spanish

     APPETITE translate: apetito, apetito [masculine], apetito...

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   Learn the meaning of appetite as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Appetite is a natural desire, especially for food, or a craving for something.

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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.

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

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAPPETITE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Appetite is the feeling that you want to eat food or the feeling of wanting or needing something. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, collocations and translations with Cambridge Dictionary.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAPPETITE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Appetite is your desire to eat or to satisfy a bodily craving. Learn more about its word forms, origin, usage, and related terms from Collins Dictionary.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › appetiteAppetite - definition of appetite by The Free Dictionary

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   Appetite is a noun that means a desire for food or drink, or a strong wish or urge for something. Learn the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and translations of appetite from various sources.