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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“Instead, this move primarily reflects short-term shifts in the global monetary environment and overall risk appetite.”

From MarketWatch

While still in New Zealand, suffocating in suburban Wellington, she had described herself as a “restless soul” with “a rapacious appetite for everything and principles as light as my purse.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The sounds and smells have quashed my appetite.

From Literature

Taiwan’s exports of chips and electronics have been in high demand thanks to relentless appetite for AI, and front-loading to get ahead of tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal

There was strong demand for two-year Japanese government bonds in a post-session auction, with appetite improved from December’s equivalent auction.

From The Wall Street Journal

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