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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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
So what is the Warriors' appetite to shake things up this season?
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Related Articles As the workwear needs of Gen Z and Millennial shoppers become increasingly specific — pieces must be timeless but trendy, personalized but affordable, and ideally, sustainable — these emerging brands have capitalized on the new appetite for office attire.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
If on the other hand, concerns about inflation cause interest rates to continue to head up, that may throw cold water on the appetite for new issues.
—Drew Bernstein, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Appetite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appetite. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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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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