as in longing
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetent
Adjective
-
In perhaps the most ambitious move, all 450,000 square feet of existing terminal roof will be replaced, draining and lighting systems will be improved, and solar panels will go up on the roof.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 July 2025 -
That would force physicists to rethink one of the most ambitious theories in science.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
6 July 2025
Adjective
-
Starring Elordi and Barry Keoghan, Fennell’s dark comedy about class resentment and covetous destruction was sold on the promise of erotic excess.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
But in addition to the usual work and Pulse, Stephany’s team in the same time frame also performed an autopsy of Grimmie, 22, the singer who was shot to death June 10, 2016, by an obsessed fan during a post-concert meet-and-greet.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
-
Her dad became obsessed with a jumbo-sized Adidas FIFA World Cup 2026 Trionda Pro Official Match Soccer Ball displayed at a Dick’s.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Adjective
-
The day shift also starts making factory-work jokes, with Rekha playing a perky do-bee who just wants to make the boss happy, and Lily adopting an agitator role, demanding workman’s comp and trying to spark revolt.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
-
Still, even with the Justice Department approving the WBD merger late last week without any concessions, the Paramount Skydance’s CEO’s happy face masked some spikey obstacles to the merger from overseas and in state houses over Ellison’s strategic bear hug with the ex-Apprentice host.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
Adjective
-
About 80 years after first getting her driver’s license, Gibson finally hung up her keys this past December.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
-
Thirty-five years since the two women hung up the phone on an early morning in January, promising to check in again in the afternoon.—
Sarah Dahlberg,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Appetent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appetent. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
