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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She also pointed to small-cap stocks in the U.S. this year as reflecting investor appetite beyond the megacap stocks that dominate the S&P 500 and receive outsize attention due to their AI links.

From MarketWatch

With energy appetites rivaling those of small cities, data centers have overwhelmed America’s power grid and contributed to spiking electricity prices.

From MarketWatch

There's no sign Badenoch has the appetite for anything other than a fight to the death.

From BBC

Behind the value of one of the world’s fastest-appreciating assets is the voracious appetite of AI companies.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Customers have a strong appetite to shop for luxury products in our store, and we’re investing and innovating to meet that demand,” an Amazon spokeswoman said.

From The Wall Street Journal

appetite

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