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Added 9 October 2026

appetite

/ˈæp.ɪ.taɪt/ noun

In Latin: appetītus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about appetite at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A feeling of craving something.
an appetite for life

Origin

From Middle English appetit, from Old French apetit (French appétit), from Latin appetitus, from appetere (“to strive after, long for”); ad + petere (“to seek”). See petition, and compare with appetence.

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