appetency

noun

ap·​pe·​ten·​cy ˈa-pə-tən(t)-sē 

plural appetencies

: a fixed and strong desire : appetite

appetent

ˈa-pə-tənt 

adjective

Synonyms

• desire
• craving
• thirst
• urge
• longing
• hunger
• appetite

Examples of appetency in a Sentence

television commercials create appetency for products that the consumer may not have known even existed

Word History

Etymology

Latin appetentia, from appetent-, appetens, present participle of appetere

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above