appetite
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) Desire to eat food or consume drink.
- (countable, uncountable) Any strong desire; an eagerness or longing.
- (countable, uncountable) The desire for some personal gratification, either of the body or of the mind.
Synonyms
luxuria
sexual desire
the hots
inappetance
the inner man
Appetit
appétit
apetito
eetlust
iştahFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈæpɪtaɪt/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English appetit, from Old French apetit (French appétit), from Latin appetitus, from appetere (“to strive after, long for”); ad + petere (“to seek”). See petition, and compare with appetence.
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