# appetite

Pronunciation: US say "AP-uh-tyt" /ˈæpəˌtaɪt/; UK say "AP-i-tyt" /ˈæpɪtaɪt/

## Noun

1. The natural desire to take in food or drink.
   - Simple: The feeling of wanting to eat or drink something.
   - _His appetite returned slowly as he recovered from the flu._
   - _The dessert looked tempting, but she had little appetite left after such a heavy meal._
2. Any strong desire; an eagerness or longing for something.
   - Simple: A strong wish to do or have something.
   - _Investors showed little appetite for risk after the market downturn._
   - _Her appetite for adventure took her to six continents before she turned thirty._
3. A craving for some personal gratification, whether bodily or mental.
   - Simple: The wish to enjoy things that make your body or mind feel good.
   - _He indulged every appetite, from fine wine to flattery, with little thought for tomorrow._
   - _Her appetite for praise shaped almost every decision she made at work._

## Origin

It comes from Middle English appetit, from Old French apetit, from Latin appetitus, from appetere ("to strive after, long for"), formed from ad + petere ("to seek").

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