American Dictionary
Definition appetite in American English
appetite
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈæpəˌtaɪt/
Example
Don't have any more chocolate - it'll spoil your appetite (=make you want to eat less at the next meal).
Synonyms and related words
2
a feeling of being very interested in something or of wanting it very much
Example
The public's appetite for celebrity gossip seems insatiable.
