appetent

adjective

Definition of appetentnext
as in longing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetent
  1. longing
  2. ambitious
  3. covetous
  4. obsessed
  5. happy
  6. hung up
Adjective
  • Werther, in his self-delusion, embodies another Goethean type, the longing man—ordinary, but convinced of the extraordinariness of his feelings.
    — Merve Emre, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Definition of longing
Adjective
  • Gianni Infantino has built his presidency on an ability to push through ambitious —and often controversial — changes despite widespread resistance.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Sacramento Bee covered a range of news on July 31, from a downtown bar’s ambitious makeover to the governor’s tax disclosure.
    — Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of ambitious
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
  • For most players, that amount of storage is realistically enough for all but the most covetous data hoarders.
    — Matt Kamen, Wired News, 3 Aug. 2025
Definition of covetous
Adjective
  • Although my daughter became obsessed with Full House years ago, her experience was radically different from mine.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026
  • In addition to these skincare classics, CVS also carries the beauty tools we’re all obsessed with, from gua sha stones to red light therapy devices.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 31 July 2026
Definition of obsessed
Adjective
  • But when her daughter, Nova, started an apprenticeship as a tattoo artist, Grooms, now in her early 60s, was happy to let her practice on her skin.
    — Rachel Brown Kirkland, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • Staff are genuinely friendly, outgoing, and happy to recommend their favorite haunts in town.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Definition of happy
Adjective
  • Officers said a person called in the shooting and quickly hung up.
    — JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Family members were told Miller called 911 shortly after midnight, didn’t say anything and hung up.
    — Jessie Christopher Smith, Oklahoman, 7 Apr. 2026
Definition of hung up
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“Appetent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appetent. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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