appetite

[ap-i-tahyt] / ˈæp ɪˌtaɪt /

NOUN

desire for food, worldly goods

Synonyms

STRONGEST

craving demand fondness greed hunger inclination longing lust passion penchant propensity stomach taste thirst weakness willingness yearning zeal zest

STRONG

appetence appetency gluttony hankering itch liking proclivity ravenousness relish urge voracity yen

WEAK

appetition big eyes soft spot sweet tooth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathy disinclination dislike hate hatred indifference lethargy

WEAK

antipathy aversion disgust distaste loathing repulsion revulsion

Example Sentences

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David, from St Helens, said he had tried and failed with diets many times before but the injections immediately changed his appetite, including the type of food he craved.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

What is Saudi’s appetite to manage the market?

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Higher-than-expected U.S. inflation data for April on Tuesday reduced the prospect of interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, denting risk appetite and boosting the dollar.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

But appetite is not the same as wisdom.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

My stomach is now gurgling, and I’ve completely lost my appetite.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

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