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ap·pe·tite
 appetite
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- pronunciation:
- ae
p
taIt
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a desire to eat.
I lose my appetite when I'm under pressure.My grandmother has no appetite these days, and the doctor is worried that she's losing too much weight.- synonyms:
- hunger
- similar words:
- craving, sweet tooth
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| definition 2: |
any physical desire or need.
Sexual appetite is thought to diminish with age.- synonyms:
- carving, desire, hunger, longing, lust, thirst
- similar words:
- appetency, belly, need, want
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| definition 3: |
a strong inclination towards or longing for anything.
The young ruler had an appetite for power.- synonyms:
- craving, desire, hunger, longing, lust, thirst, yearning, yen
- similar words:
- appetency, belly, inclination, need, penchant, proclivity, propensity, taste, want
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| related words: |
ambition, hunger, lust, weakness, wish, yen, zest |
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