n. Function: noun
1 a natural enjoyment of food FF1C; all fell to with a hearty appetite FF1E;
Synonyms: appetence, stomach, taste
Related Words: gluttony, greed, hunger, voracity; epicurism, gourmandise
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Synonyms: DESIRE 1, appetition, craving, itch, lust, passion, urge
Related Words: cupidity, greed, urgency
Contrasted Words: abnegation, asceticism, renunciation, self-denial; distaste, revulsion
3 an attraction toward something FF1C; had a great appetite for gossip FF1E;
Synonyms: fondness, inclination, liking, soft spot, taste, weakness
Related Words: bent, bias, flair, leaning, penchant, proclivity, propensity
Contrasted Words: disinclination, dislike, distaste; disinterest, unconcern