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appetite

Syllabification: (ap·pe·tite)

Pronunciation: /ˈapiˌtīt/

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Definition of appetite

noun

[usually in singular]

a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food:he has a healthy appetite they suffered from loss of appetite
a strong desire or liking for something:an unquenchable appetite for life

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French apetit (modern appétit), from Latin appetitus 'desire for', from appetere 'seek after', from ad- 'to' + petere 'seek'