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- [ap-i-tahyt]
- /ˈæp ɪˌtaɪt/
- /ˈæp.ɪ.taɪt/
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- [ap-i-tahyt]
- /ˈæp ɪˌtaɪt/
Definitions of appetite word
- variable noun appetite Your appetite is your desire to eat. 3
- countable noun appetite Someone's appetite for something is their strong desire for it. 3
- noun appetite a desire for food or drink 3
- noun appetite a desire to satisfy a bodily craving, as for sexual pleasure 3
- noun appetite a desire, liking, or willingness 3
- noun appetite a desire to satisfy some craving of the body; specif., a desire for food, or, sometimes, a desire for some specific food 3
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Origin of appetite
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English appetit (< Anglo-French) < Latin appetītus natural desire, equivalent to appetī- (variant stem of appetere; see appetence) + -tus suffix of v. action
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Parts of speech for Appetite
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
appetite popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
appetite usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for appetite
noun appetite
- longing — strong, persistent desire or craving, especially for something unattainable or distant: filled with longing for home.
- penchant — a strong inclination, taste, or liking for something: a penchant for outdoor sports.
- stomach — Anatomy, Zoology. a saclike enlargement of the alimentary canal, as in humans and certain animals, forming an organ for storing, diluting, and digesting food. such an organ or an analogous portion of the alimentary canal when divided into two or more sections or parts. any one of these sections.
- zest — keen relish; hearty enjoyment; gusto.
- willingness — disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
Antonyms for appetite
noun appetite
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
- hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
- indifference — lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.
- apathy — You can use apathy to talk about someone's state of mind if you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about anything.
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