appetite

Meaning

A natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food.

a natural desire for food; a strong desire for something

Example Sentences

Junk food increases appetite unnaturally.

Stress can reduce a person's appetite.

After the long walk, I had a huge appetite.

Example Expressions

whet the appetite

Synonyms

hunger, craving, desire for food, desire, urge, longing

Entry 1

hunger, craving, desire for food

Entry 2

hunger, craving, desire

Entry 3

hunger, craving, desire, urge, longing

Antonyms

fullness, loss of appetite, satiety, aversion, indifference

Entry 1

fullness, loss of appetite, satiety

Entry 2

satiety, aversion, indifference

Entry 3

satiety, aversion

Collocations

big appetite, healthy appetite, appetite for success