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   appetitive

   /əˈpɛtɪtɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. characterized by a natural desire to satisfy bodily needs: "the appetitive behaviour 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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › appetiteAppetite Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Appetite is a noun that means any of the instinctive desires necessary to keep up organic life, especially the desire to eat. Appetitive is an adjective that means having or showing a strong desire or craving for something.

3. www.thefreedictionary.com › appetitiveAppetitive - definition of appetitive by The Free Dictionary

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   Appetitive means of or relating to appetite, a strong desire or wish for something. Find the origin, pronunciation, and examples of appetitive and its synonyms in this online dictionary.

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

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAPPETITIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Appetitive is an adjective that means pertaining to appetite, or related to the desire for food or pleasure. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples from Collins English Dictionary.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPPETITE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the feeling of wanting or needing something: her appetite for adventure. his insatiable sexual appetite. I've read an excerpt of the book on the Web and it's whetted my appetite (= increased my interest in it). SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   4 days ago · the "appetite" family. of or relating to appetite.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › appetitiveAppetitive Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Appetitive is an adjective that describes something that has the quality of desiring gratification. Learn more about the origin, usage and examples of this word from YourDictionary.