appetite
- 01 B1 Intermediate
the feeling that you want to eat food.
the natural physical desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food.
Simple“The long walk in the fresh air gave everyone a healthy appetite for dinner.”
In context“The patient reported a significant loss of appetite following the surgery, finding even his favourite meals unappealing during the recovery period.”
UsageOften used with the verbs 'have', 'lose', or 'whet'.
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
a strong interest in or desire for a particular activity or thing.
a strong desire or liking for something; an eagerness to experience or possess something specific.
Simple“The public has an endless appetite for news about the royal family.”
In context“Investors showed a renewed appetite for risk after the central bank announced it would keep interest rates stable for the next quarter.”
UsageCommonly followed by the preposition 'for'.
“Mumps is another contagious viral infection; symptoms include painful jaw swelling, fever and appetite loss.”
“Foundayo is a form of GLP-1 medication that blunts appetite, and comes after the MHRA approved a pill version of a similar weight-loss drug, Wegovy, in June.”
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.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.