Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

epithumetic

adjective
ep·i·thu·met·ic | \¦epəth(y)ü¦metik\

Definition of epithumetic 

: of or relating to appetite or desire : sensual the epithumetic part of human nature

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

  • More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
  • Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
  • Advanced search features
  • Ad free!

History and Etymology for epithumetic

irregular from Greek epithymētikos, from epithymētos desired (from epithymein to long for, desire, covet, from epi + thymos desire, mind, soul) + -ikos -ic

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about epithumetic

Share epithumetic

Resources for epithumetic

Cite Time Traveler Time Traveler! Explore the year a word first appeared

Dictionary Entries near epithumetic

epithermal

epithet

epithetize

epithumetic

epitoke

epitomator

epitome

Statistics for epithumetic

Look-up Popularity

Comments on epithumetic

What made you want to look up epithumetic? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Show Comments  Hide Comments 

WORD OF THE DAY

de rigueur

required by fashion, etiquette, or custom

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Test Your Vocabulary

Great Scrabble Words—A Quiz

  • scrabble-tiles-that-read-scrabble-quiz
  • Which of the following Q-without-U words means the number five in cards or dice?
Spell It

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

TAKE THE QUIZ
Word Winder's CrossWinder

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games