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The definition of an appetite is a yearning for to fulfill a need for something such as food, drink, or other cravings.

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An example of someone who has a hearty appetite is a person who eats a big lunch.

Appetite is defined as a passion for something.

(noun)

An example of something for which one might have an appetite is money.

See appetite in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a desire to satisfy some craving of the body; specif., a desire for food, or, sometimes, a desire for some specific food
any strong desire or craving: an appetite for knowledge

Origin: OFr apetit < L appetitus, eager desire for < appetere, to strive after < ad-, to + petere, desire: see feather

Related Forms:

appetitive adjective

See appetite in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink.
A strong wish or urge: an appetite for learning.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English apetit

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin appetītus, strong desire

Origin: , from

Origin: past participle of appetere, to strive after

Origin: : ad-, ad-

Origin: + petere, to seek; see pet- in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

apˈpe·tiˌtive (ăpˈĭ-tīˌtĭv, ə-pĕtˈĭ-tĭv) adjective

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