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appetite

/ˈæp.əˌtaɪt/noun3 syllables

Appetite means: a feeling of craving something.

Synonyms for appetite6

noun, as in a feeling of craving something

appetency, appetence

also used for appetite

craving, longing, desire, passion

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What does appetite mean?1

noun

1

a feeling of craving something“an appetite for life”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Appetite in a sentence

  • If you want to lose weight, then you need to control your appetite.sharris123
  • Appetite is one of humankind's three primal needs, alongside sleep and sexual desire.tsp_2
  • This is moderately spicy, but it does stimulate the appetite.terrywallwork
  • He's young, handsome and has a healthy sexual appetite.Nuel
  • Large residual stomach contents may lead to loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting.larsonnoah
  • Appetite comes with eating, the thirst goes away with drinking.Scott
  • Appetite comes with eating, but the thirst goes away with drinking.Scott
  • He was weak as a rat, and had no appetite.unknown

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Forms of appetite

as a noun

plural
appetites