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appetite

Pronunciation: /ˈæp.ɪ.taɪt/

The English word “appetite” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A desire to eat food or consume drinks.
  2. Any strong desire; an eagerness or longing.
  3. The desire for some personal gratification, either of the body or of the mind.

Etymology

From Middle English appetit, from Old French apetit (French appétit), from Latin appetitus, from appetere (“to strive after, long for”); ad + petere (“to seek”). See petition, and compare with appetence.

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