appetite — a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæpɪtaɪt/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's cooking always gives me an enormous appetite.
- His appetite for gossip is bigger than his appetite for breakfast.
- The CEO has an insatiable appetite for success and profit.
appetite
NOUN[/ˈæpɪtaɪt/]
a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food
After hiking all morning, his appetite was huge at the lunch table.
Infinite appetite meets finite plate!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin appetitus, the past participle of appetere, meaning 'to strive toward' or 'to seek after.' The term originally conveyed a strong desire or craving, metaphorically likened to reaching toward food with one's hand.
Breakdown
ad- (toward) + petere (to seek) = appetere (to strive toward), with the suffix -tus forming appetitus (desire, craving).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's cooking always gives me an enormous appetite.”
“His appetite for gossip is bigger than his appetite for breakfast.”
“The CEO has an insatiable appetite for success and profit.”
“After the dentist visit, I had zero appetite for candy.”
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