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

  • (..) Of course, there were romances, but for some reason or other, nothing stuck. - Oh! - A little heavy. - Oh. One thing Rose always had was a great appetite. For life! Oh, God! Why would anyone want to marry me? I'm disgusting! The only disgusting person here (..)
    2005 In Her Shoes