appetite: Meaning and Definition of

ap•pe•tite

Pronunciation: (ap'i-tīt"), [key]
— n.
  1. a desire for food or drink: I have no appetite for lunch today.
  2. a desire to satisfy any bodily need or craving.
  3. a desire or liking for something; fondness; taste: an appetite for power; an appetite for pleasure.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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