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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George Diamondis, Tourism NI's head of business solutions, said golf in Northern Ireland was in "an amazing place" - and there were a number of factors behind the "huge increase in appetite".

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

The appetite for this on Capitol Hill seems limited, if it exists at all.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

U.S. stock futures edged higher, with indexes on course for another week of gains on hopes of an Iran deal and renewed appetite for tech shares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Researchers at the University of Oklahoma found that the hormone works by sending signals to a brain region that helps control metabolism and appetite.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

I let him have a quick nibble of the cake just to whet his appetite.

From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl

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