noun
1.
a natural enjoyment of food
all fell to with a hearty appetite
Synonyms: appetence, stomach, taste
Related Word: gluttony, greed, hunger, voracity; epicurism, gourmandise
2.
Synonyms: desire 1, appetition, craving, itch, lust, passion, urge
Related Word: cupidity, greed, urgency
Contrasted words: abnegation, asceticism, renunciation, self-denial; distaste, revulsion
3.
an attraction toward something
had a great appetite for gossip
Synonyms: fondness, inclination, liking, soft spot, taste, weakness
Related Word: bent, bias, flair, leaning, penchant, proclivity, propensity
Contrasted words: disinclination, dislike, distaste; disinterest, unconcern