appetent
- adjective
- /ˈæpɪtənt/
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apetente
- She cast an appetent glance at the pastries in the bakery window.
Examples
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The children felt appetent for ice cream on a hot day.
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She was appetent for adventure after years of routine.
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Despite his calm appearance, the appetent student was determined to win the competition.
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The company entered the market in an appetent pursuit of new opportunities.
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The children felt appetent for ice cream on a hot day.
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She cast an appetent glance at the pastries in the bakery window.
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Despite his calm appearance, the appetent student was determined to win the competition.
Synonyms
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1.0
Wanting very much to do or have something and showing strong interest
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3.9
Very interested in something and excited to do it often
Very eager to have or learn something
Antonyms
How Desirous
Surface Forms
Morphology
appetent = appetite (semi-transparent) = appet + ent
The adjective is formed with the learned suffix '-ent' from the Latin root shared with English 'appetite'; the root form 'appet-' is not a standalone English word, so the relation is somewhat clear to learners familiar with 'appetite' but not fully productive.
Etymology
The word appetent comes from the Latin root appetere, which means 'to want' and is the same root you see in appetite and appetizer. So, to be appetent is to have a strong, eager wish for something — in other words, to really want it.