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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Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
But advocates remain nervous given the GOP’s appetite for other anti-LGBTQ+ policies, such as bills blocking gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
—Kate Sosin, Them, 5 Nov. 2024
London’s top law firms hired partners at record speed this year, driven by American law firms’ appetite to compete for talent in the British capital.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
Married to Stanley, a man of carnal appetites and vulgar manners, Stella has embraced the crude pleasures of realism, while her freeloading sister still clings to tattered aristocratic illusions.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Appetite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appetite. Accessed 28 Nov. 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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