appetite

Definition

  • noun: a physical desire for food
  • noun: any of the instinctive desires necessary to keep up organic life
  • usually + 'for'
  • synonyms: appetency, desire, longing

Examples

  • She has an 'appetite for' adventure. [=she likes adventure; she likes to do adventurous things]

  • That movie made me 'lose my appetite'. [=I no longer wanted to eat after seeing that movie]

  • Delicious smells from the kitchen 'whetted our appetites'. [=made us hungry]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Because you're gonna be there as my plus one. -Really? -Assuming you'll say yes? -Yes! -Yes! Yes! Meantimes, maybe we should find some other way to... Work up an appetite. Oh, yeah? What did you have in mind? Whoo! Whoo! Whoo! Your majesty. You seem to be having... Fun. I am! (..)
    2016 Trolls
  • (..) And I'll take one of everything, bibbly. Things are gonna get messy. Enjoy your pizza. Here's your tokens. So fancy. Good thing I brought my appetite. You are fantastic! Bridget! Compliment him back! I like your back. No! I meant say something nice about him. But I do like his back. Your eyes... (..)
    2016 Trolls