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Meaning of appetite
A natural desire to eat food
Etymology of appetite
The word "appetite" comes from the Old French word "apetit", which is derived from the Latin word "appetitus", meaning "a desire for something"
The Latin word "appetitus" is a combination of "ad" (meaning "to" or "toward") and "petere" (meaning "to strive for" or "to seek")
The word "appetite" has been used in the English language since the 14th century to describe a person's desire for food or other things
Synonyms
hunger
craving
thirst
longing
yearning
desire
passion
taste
relish
zest
enthusiasm
eagerness
interest
inclination
fondness
liking
preference
penchant
appetite
stomach
capacity
voracity
greed
gluttony
ravenousness
peckishness
emptiness
hollowness
faintness
weakness
lassitude
lethargy
languor
languidness
feebleness
Definitions
- A natural desire to eat food
- * A strong desire or liking for something
- * A person's ability to eat a large quantity of food
Usage Examples
- She had a big appetite for breakfast after her morning run
- * He had a strong appetite for learning and read many books on the subject
- * The delicious smell of food increased my appetite
Antonyms
dislike
distaste
aversion
repugnance
revulsion
nausea
disgust
hatred
abhorrence
loathing
detestation
indifference
apathy
disinterest
unconcern
lack
scarcity
shortage
deficiency
insufficiency