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appetent

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Synonyms & Antonyms of appetent

as in ambitious, longing

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for appetent

ambitious,
covetous,
craving,
hankering,
longing,
pining

happy,
hung up,
obsessed

breathless,
restive,
restless

engaged,
interested

amenable,
disposed,
game,
glad,
inclined,
ready,
unreluctant,
willing

agog,
antsy,
anxious,
ardent,
athirst,
avid,
crazy,
desirous,
eager,
enthused,
enthusiastic,
excited,
geeked
[slang],
great,
greedy,
gung ho,
hepped up,
hopped-up,
hot,
hungry,
impatient,
juiced,
keen,
nuts,
pumped,
raring,
solicitous,
stoked
[slang],
thirsty,
voracious,
wild

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for appetent

apathetic,
indifferent,
uneager,
unenthusiastic

casual,
incurious,
insouciant,
nonchalant,
unconcerned,
uninterested

aloof,
detached,
disinterested

impassive,
stolid

halfhearted,
lackadaisical,
languid,
languorous,
lukewarm,
spiritless

averse,
disinclined,
hesitant,
loath
(also loth or loathe),
reluctant,
unwilling

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