appetite

[ap-i-tahyt] / ˈæp ɪˌtaɪt /

NOUN

desire for food, worldly goods

Synonyms

STRONGEST

craving demand fondness greed hunger inclination longing lust passion penchant propensity stomach taste thirst weakness willingness yearning zeal zest

STRONG

appetence appetency gluttony hankering itch liking proclivity ravenousness relish urge voracity yen

WEAK

appetition big eyes soft spot sweet tooth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathy disinclination dislike hate hatred indifference lethargy

WEAK

antipathy aversion disgust distaste loathing repulsion revulsion

Example Sentences

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Seeing him eat food from the garbage made her own stomach lurch, and her appetite disappeared.

From Literature

Maybe that would tempt Ma, because she had no appetite.

From Literature

People may eat differently, lose appetite or struggle to recall their usual diet.

From Science Daily

These medications reduce appetite, increase feelings of fullness, and help curb food cravings.

From Science Daily

As tech companies’ appetite for data centers ratchets up demand for fiber-optic cables, drillers, linemen and splicers are pulling in soaring pay nationwide.

From The Wall Street Journal

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