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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J. D. HartExamples 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.
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But during his brief tenure, Pascal is dynamic, channeling a man whose appetites vacillate between control and impulsivity, charisma and combat.
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Higher capital requirements can considerably diminish a bank’s balance sheet and credit supply, dampen risk appetite and potentially impact availabilities of discretionary funds.
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In any case, conversations with those involved in the unions suggest there really isn’t the appetite to treat strikes as anything other than a final, final step.
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EW.com, 31 July 2025
Higher capital requirements can considerably diminish a bank’s balance sheet and credit supply, dampen risk appetite and potentially impact availabilities of discretionary funds.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 30 July 2025
The deal positions both companies to capitalize on growing appetite for diverse international content, with plans spanning traditional features to TikTok-ready micro-series.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 July 2025
In any case, conversations with those involved in the unions suggest there really isn’t the appetite to treat strikes as anything other than a final, final step.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for appetite
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“Appetite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appetite. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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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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