26984 words

appetites

3 definitions • 10 examples
1
the feeling that you want to eat food:

Examples:

give someone an appetite All that walking has given me an appetite.
I don't have much of an appetite (= I am not hungry).
spoil someone's appetite I won't have any chocolate, thanks. It will spoil (= reduce) my appetite.
The children all have healthy appetites (= they eat a lot).
Both viruses cause fever and loss of appetite.
2
the feeling of wanting or needing something:

Examples:

appetite for She is known for having an appetite for adventure.
I've read an excerpt of the book on the Web and it's whetted my appetite (= increased my interest in it).
3
a desire or need for something, esp. food:

Examples:

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