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appetite

noun ap·pe·tite \ˈa-pə-ˌtīt\

: a physical desire for food

: a desire or liking for something

Full Definition of APPETITE

1
:  any of the instinctive desires necessary to keep up organic life; especially :  the desire to eat
2
a :  an inherent craving <an insatiable appetite for work>
b :  taste, preference <the cultural appetites of the time — J. D. Hart>
ap·pe·ti·tive \-ˌtī-tiv\ adjective
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Origin of APPETITE

Middle English apetit, from Anglo-French, from Latin appetitus, from appetere to strive after, from ad- + petere to go to — more at feather
First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with APPETITE

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APPETITE Defined for Kids

appetite

noun ap·pe·tite \ˈa-pə-ˌtīt\

Definition of APPETITE for Kids

1
:  a natural desire especially for food
2
:  a desire or liking for something <an appetite for adventure>
Medical Dictionary

appetite

noun ap·pe·tite \ˈap-ə-ˌtīt\

Medical Definition of APPETITE

:  any of the instinctive desires necessary to keep up organic life; especially :  the desire to eat
ap·pe·ti·tive \-ˌtīt-iv\ adjective

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