appetite

noun

ˈa-pə-ˌtīt How to pronounce appetite (audio)
Definition of appetitenext
1
as in hunger
a need or desire for food don't eat before dinner, as it will spoil your appetite

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2
as in craving
a strong wish for something an appetite for adventure

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3
as in liking
positive regard for something he has expensive appetites

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4
as in thirst
urgent desire or interest an athlete with an appetite for in-your-face competition

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Recent Examples of appetite Symptoms of cyclosporiasis occur between two days and two weeks after exposure, and include frequent watery diarrhea, loss of appetite and weight, abdominal cramps and bloating, nausea and low-grade fever. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 Monroe County health officials say symptoms occur two to 14 days after exposure and include frequent watery diarrhea, loss of appetite and weight, cramps and bloating, nausea and low-grade fever. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Several recent cases linked to smuggling Nvidia’s AI chips into China to circumvent export controls show the appetite for its technology. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 Millennials traded one-size-fits-all gym memberships for boutique studios, specialized classes and social workout experiences, and ClassPass built a business model around exactly that appetite for variety. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for appetite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetite
  1. hunger
  2. craving
  3. liking
  4. thirst
  5. stomach
  6. desire
  7. like
  8. enthusiasm
Noun
  • The concept has already spread to more than 50 cities across 30 states and 10 countries, tapping into a growing hunger for face-to-face connection that dating apps have failed to deliver.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • In polling across four states, voters were nearly unanimous that ending childhood hunger should be bipartisan.
    — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of hunger
Noun
  • Derived from a Central African shrub, the drug's ability to reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings were uncovered by accident, when Howard Lotsof, a 19-year old addicted to heroin, tried ibogaine out of curiosity in 1962.
    — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • This no-bake recipe uses cornflakes, creamy peanut butter, and chocolate chips to satisfy any sweet tooth craving.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Definition of craving
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  • They’re designed with a drawstring waistband to adjust the fit to your liking, plus two side pockets, two cargo pockets, and two back pockets to hold your essentials.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
  • Plus, the straps can be tightened or loosened to your liking.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of liking
Noun
  • While the dogs/chips/ice cream might still ring true, my thirst-quencher of choice has evolved.
    — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 July 2026
  • If your skin needs a hydration boost, reach for the brand's Hyaluronic Moisture formula with hyaluronic acid and snow mushroom to quench its thirst.
    — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of thirst
Noun
  • The goal is to make the stomach able to hold more food before the brain signals that the competitive eater is full.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The parasite is killed by heat, so cooking normally takes care of it, but when the weather warms up and people look for ways to leave their stoves off, this stomach-churning bug finds an opening.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of stomach
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  • But experts say higher energy costs in Europe and a desire to slow global warming fuel the air conditioning-free lifestyle.
    — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • And yet Webster’s dictionary, and his earlier attempts at spelling reform, expressed a radical desire to forge an entirely new tongue based in the vernacular genius of the aspiring American people.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
Definition of desire
Noun
  • At match time expect a dip to the upper-80s with a feels-like of 96.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • Fae introduced Amad for No 8 Christ Inao Oulai and switched Bonny with Elye Wahi in a like-for-like change.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of like
Noun
  • Despite the crypto down market, Securitize is riding a wave of enthusiasm for tokenization as Wall Street increasingly experiments with blockchains.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • Neon wisely positioned itself as the exact right home for that enthusiasm with an inventive promotional tour that included, among other stops, a free gas giveaway.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
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