appetite
word
/ˈæpəˌtaɪt/
A-puh-tyt
/ˈæpɪtˌaɪt/
A-pi-tyt
Definition
Your appetite is your natural desire to eat food. It can also mean a strong desire for something more generally, such as success, risk, or knowledge.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used for food: 'have an appetite', 'lose your appetite', 'spoil your appetite'. It can be countable or uncountable depending on context. In more formal or abstract use, 'an appetite for' means a strong desire for something, as in 'an appetite for risk'.
Spanish: apetitoPortuguese (BR): apetitePortuguese (PT): apetiteChinese (Simplified): 食欲 - 胃口 - 欲望Chinese (Traditional): 食慾 - 胃口 - 慾望Hindi: भूख - खाने की इच्छाArabic: شهية - رغبةBengali: ক্ষুধা - প্রবৃত্তি (আকর্ষণ, আগ্রহ)Russian: аппетит - стремление (к чему-то)Japanese: 食欲 - 欲求 (やっきゅう, 抽象的な欲望)Vietnamese: cảm giác thèm ăn - khao khát (mong muốn, ham muốn)Korean: 식욕 - 욕구 (추상적인 욕망)Turkish: iştah - arzu (istek, soyut anlamda)Urdu: بھوک - رغبت (تمنّا، شدید خواہش)Indonesian: nafsu makan - keinginan (hasrat, untuk sesuatu secara umum)
Example Sentences
I don't have much appetite today.
basic
The walk gave me a big appetite.
basic
He has a real appetite for adventure.
natural
She lost her appetite after the bad news.
basic
Don't eat chips now — you'll spoil your appetite for dinner.
natural
Stress can really mess with your appetite.
natural