/ ˈæpɪtaɪt; NAmE / noun
1.
[ U , C , usually sing. ] physical desire for food :
He suffered from headaches and loss of appetite .
The walk gave me a good appetite.
Don't spoil your appetite by eating between meals.
2.
[ C ] appetite (for sth) a strong desire for sth :
The public have an insatiable appetite for scandal.
sexual appetites
The preview was intended to whet your appetite (= make you want more) .
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French apetit (modern appétit ), from Latin appetitus desire for, from appetere seek after, from ad- to + petere seek.