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Definition of appetite
1 : any of the instinctive desires necessary to keep up organic life; especially : the desire to eat He has a hearty appetite.
2a : an inherent craving an insatiable appetite for workb : taste, preference … the cultural appetites of the time … — J. D. Hart
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Examples of appetite in a Sentence
He has a healthy appetite.
Some common symptoms are tiredness, nausea, and loss of appetite.
I had no appetite and couldn't sleep.
Recent Examples of appetite from the Web
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A continuing lack of consumer confidence in the global economic crisis pinched the appetite for retail.
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Some of the symptoms include persistent coughing, sneezing, fever and decreased appetite.
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While this is happening, other cells of the body are starving for energy which can increase appetite.
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There is the role of Ringmaster, who hypes the twins as freaks and oddities to whet the appetites of voyeuristic audiences.
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With the current conservative government prone to jitters about populism, there is little appetite for spending on cultural institutions associated with urban elites.
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Though piracy may have taken a bite out of the porn industry’s profits, the rise of amateur pornography both cut into the market and revealed the market’s appetite for tastes that had long been ignored.
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During last week's radio show visit, Barbara brought a selection of pastries as delectable evidence that Marilyn's Bakery offers a wide selection of strawberry ingredient delicacies to temp appetites during this time of year.
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His base case scenario assumes some progress on social security reform and continued external risk appetite.
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Origin and Etymology of appetite
Middle English apetit, from Anglo-French, from Latin appetitus, from appetere to strive after, from ad- + petere to go to — more at feather
APPETITE Defined for English Language Learners
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: a physical desire for food
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: a desire or liking for something
APPETITE Defined for Kids
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1 : a natural desire especially for food
2 : a desire or liking for something an appetite for adventure
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