APPETITE


Meaning of APPETITE in English

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

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