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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David, from St Helens, said he had tried and failed with diets many times before but the injections immediately changed his appetite, including the type of food he craved.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The market’s appetite for memory chip makers is feverish, but this subset of the semiconductor industry might be looking a bit too hot.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Rising bond yields around the world are sapping investors’ appetite for stocks, interrupting a chip-stock rally that fueled major stock indexes to fresh highs this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Goldman’s risk appetite indicator, or RAI, measures investor risk appetite using high-frequency data across five main categories: fixed income, equity, liquidity, commodities and credit.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

"I must admit he has a very healthy appetite," my grandmother said.

From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl

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