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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ap•pe•tite /ˈæpɪˌtaɪt/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- a desire for food or drink:Loss of appetite may signal illness.
- a strong desire or taste for something;
passion:[countable]an appetite for luxury. See -pet-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ap•pe•tite (ap′i tīt′),USA pronunciation n. - a desire for food or drink:I have no appetite for lunch today.
- a desire to satisfy any bodily need or craving.
- a desire or liking for something;
fondness;
taste:an appetite for power; an appetite for pleasure.
- Latin appetītus natural desire, equivalent. to appetī- (variant stem of appetere; see appetence) + -tus suffix of verb, verbal action
- Anglo-French)
- Middle English appetit (1275–1325
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged –3. longing, hunger.
- 1, 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged thirst.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged inclination, wish.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged relish, gusto, zest.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged –3. satiety.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: appetite /ˈæpɪˌtaɪt/ n - a desire for food or drink
- a desire to satisfy a bodily craving, as for sexual pleasure
- (usually followed by for) a desire, liking, or willingness: a great appetite for work
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French apetit, from Latin appetītus a craving, from appetere to desire ardentlyappetitive /əˈpɛtɪtɪv; ˈæpɪˌtaɪtɪv/ adj |