English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com
adj

aperitive

Aperitive (adj) means tending to open the bowels; aperient.

adj
1
Tending to open the bowels; aperient.
2
Serving as an apéritif: a pre-meal alcoholic drink.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “aperitive” A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin aperitivus, from Late Latin apertivus, from Latin aperio. Doublet of apéritif, from French.

Rhymes for aperitive

See all rhymes for aperitive →

Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of aperitive?

"aperitive" (adj) means tending to open the bowels; aperient.

What are the different meanings of aperitive?

"aperitive" has 2 main meanings: 1. Tending to open the bowels; aperient; 2. Serving as an apéritif: a pre-meal alcoholic drink.

Definitions from wiktionary, CC BY-SA · etymology from Wiktionary