appetite
noun
ap·pe·tite
ˈa-pə-ˌtīt 
1
: any of the instinctive desires necessary to keep up organic life
especially
: the desire to eat
He has a hearty appetite.
2
a
: an inherent craving
an insatiable appetite for work
b
: taste, preference
… the cultural appetites of the time …—
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Examples of appetite in a Sentence
He has a healthy appetite.
Some common symptoms are tiredness, nausea, and loss of appetite.
I had no appetite and couldn't sleep.
Recent Examples on the Web
Symptoms vary depending on the location of the tumor, but can include headaches, blurred vision, vomiting, loss of appetite, and changes in mood and ability to think and learn.
—Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
Similarly, 2024’s first-quarter comparison to the same time a year ago, when the appetite for demand looked different, is the reason for a stark difference.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 17 Apr. 2024
Bariatric surgery works similarly in terms of suppressing appetite, Apovian said, and suicide rates are at least four times higher among people who have undergone bariatric surgery than among the general population.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 15 Apr. 2024
In addition to the cholesterol-lowering benefits, psyllium husk can also help alleviate digestive issues such as diarrhea and constipation, improve bowel regularity, regulate blood sugar, and regulate appetite.
—Erika Prouty, Verywell Health, 11 Apr. 2024
Those cases showed the appetite for true-crime stories.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Tomlinson’s recent comments about the Larry shippers is a sobering reminder about the real-world impact of the celebrity rumor mill and the current public appetite for celebrity conspiracy theories.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2024
Read More Conditional Support: Ukraine wants a formal invitation to join NATO, but the alliance has no appetite for taking on a new member that would draw it into the biggest land war in Europe since 1945.
—Emile Ducke Thomas Gibbons-Neff, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Such a sum would signal that investors have a growing appetite for money-losing companies as the IPO market comes back to life.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
Similarly, 2024’s first-quarter comparison to the same time a year ago, when the appetite for demand looked different, is the reason for a stark difference.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 17 Apr. 2024
Bariatric surgery works similarly in terms of suppressing appetite, Apovian said, and suicide rates are at least four times higher among people who have undergone bariatric surgery than among the general population.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 15 Apr. 2024
In addition to the cholesterol-lowering benefits, psyllium husk can also help alleviate digestive issues such as diarrhea and constipation, improve bowel regularity, regulate blood sugar, and regulate appetite.
—Erika Prouty, Verywell Health, 11 Apr. 2024
Those cases showed the appetite for true-crime stories.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Tomlinson’s recent comments about the Larry shippers is a sobering reminder about the real-world impact of the celebrity rumor mill and the current public appetite for celebrity conspiracy theories.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2024
Read More Conditional Support: Ukraine wants a formal invitation to join NATO, but the alliance has no appetite for taking on a new member that would draw it into the biggest land war in Europe since 1945.
—Emile Ducke Thomas Gibbons-Neff, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Such a sum would signal that investors have a growing appetite for money-losing companies as the IPO market comes back to life.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Appetite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appetite. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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appetite
noun
ap·pe·tite
ˈap-ə-ˌtīt
1
: a natural desire especially for food
2
: taste entry 2 sense 4
an appetite for adventure
Medical Definition
appetite
noun
ap·pe·tite
ˈap-ə-ˌtīt
: any of the instinctive desires necessary to keep up organic life
especially
: the desire to eat
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