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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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That’s boosting risk appetite in digital currencies and volatile tech stocks such as Micron, both of which are important signals for a broader momentum shift that would support a sustained market rally.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro to treat obesity, research suggests.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

For now, appetite for risk assets is back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

But thousands of men were pouring into Redding to build the dam — a 602-foot concrete behemoth that irrigates millions of acres of Central Valley farmland — and they sure worked up an appetite.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Her appetite came back and much of the pain went away.

From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr