HOW TO PRONOUNCE
appetite
/ˈæp.əˌtaɪt/
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What does appetite mean?
noun
- A desire to eat food or consume drinks.
- Any strong desire; an eagerness or longing.
- The desire for some personal gratification, either of the body or of the mind.
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IPA pronunciation
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See this word in context.
Louise had brought her some fresh milk and a dish of fruit, and she partook of this frugal breakfast with hearty appetite.
I sat down before the window, took out the biscuits that still remained to me, and ate them with an excellent appetite.
More book examples (3)
But a deep, underlying spirit of cautiousness prevented his often yielding to appetite in such measure as to lose control of himself.
They ate until they were gorged, and then they flew heavily back to the lake, only to come again with new appetite.
The supper whether good or bad I despatched with the appetite of one who had walked twenty miles over hill and dale.