appetite
noun
ap·pe·tite
ˈa-pə-ˌtīt 
1
: any of the instinctive desires necessary to keep up organic life
especially
: the desire to eat
He has a hearty appetite.
2
a
: an inherent craving
an insatiable appetite for work
b
: taste, preference
… the cultural appetites of the time …—
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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.
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Then the bidding begins—for Julien’s, the first time the company gets to see the city’s appetite for its offerings.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2024
The big picture: Foreign adversaries have a growing appetite for targeting the U.S. elections amid a tense geopolitical environment, Sean Minor, team lead for Recorded Future's influence operations research, said during a webinar this week.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 16 Aug. 2024
And excluding gas station sales, which don’t reflect Americans’ appetite to spend, retail purchases also rose 1%.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
In Washington, which under Republican President Donald Trump blocked Venezuela’s critical oil exports, there seems little appetite for more severe sanctions.
—Reuters, NBC News, 13 Aug. 2024
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2024
The big picture: Foreign adversaries have a growing appetite for targeting the U.S. elections amid a tense geopolitical environment, Sean Minor, team lead for Recorded Future's influence operations research, said during a webinar this week.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 16 Aug. 2024
And excluding gas station sales, which don’t reflect Americans’ appetite to spend, retail purchases also rose 1%.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
In Washington, which under Republican President Donald Trump blocked Venezuela’s critical oil exports, there seems little appetite for more severe sanctions.
—Reuters, NBC News, 13 Aug. 2024
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appetite
noun
ap·pe·tite
ˈap-ə-ˌtīt
1
: a natural desire especially for food
2
: taste entry 2 sense 4
an appetite for adventure
Medical Definition
appetite
noun
ap·pe·tite
ˈap-ə-ˌtīt
: any of the instinctive desires necessary to keep up organic life
especially
: the desire to eat
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