noun
appetite
AP-ih-tyt
noun
1
A desire to eat.
"Fresh air always gives me a huge appetite."
"The medication suppressed his appetite for weeks."
2
A strong desire or eagerness for something in general.
"She has a real appetite for risk in business."
"His appetite for learning new languages never faded."
How to Use Appetite
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishYour desire to eat, or more broadly, a strong craving or enthusiasm for something.
Common pairings
lose your appetite
work up an appetite
appetite for risk
Word Forms
appetites plural
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Etymology
From Old French apetit, from Latin appetitus, "a longing for," from appetere, "to strive after" — ad- ("toward") + petere ("to seek").