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omnivorous appetite

omnivorous appetite

5.0
A desire to try many different kinds of food
  • noun
  • /ɑmˈnɪvərəs ˈæpɪtaɪt/
translation icon : apetito omnívoro
  • With his omnivorous appetite, he enjoyed everything from sushi to traditional French cuisine.

Examples

  • Her omnivorous appetite makes dining out exciting.

  • He has an omnivorous appetite for new cuisines.

  • Her omnivorous appetite made her the perfect travel companion, eager to try any local specialty.

  • The chef's omnivorous appetite inspired a menu featuring flavors from every continent.

  • Children often have an omnivorous appetite for different types of food, trying everything from fruits to vegetables and proteins.

  • His omnivorous appetite means he enjoys tasting dishes from various cuisines around the world.

  • At the buffet, she showcased her omnivorous appetite by sampling a little of everything available.

How Varied

omnivorous appetite
5.0
oligophagy
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

omnivorous appetite singular
omnivorous appetites plural

Morphology

omnivorous + appetite

The meaning is directly built from the constituents: 'omnivorous' (able to eat many kinds of food) modifies 'appetite' (desire to eat), so the phrase denotes a desire to eat many different kinds of food. This adjective+noun composition is transparent and follows straightforward semantic combination (including metaphorical extension to a wide taste), so a learner who knows both words would readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Omnivorous appetite comes from the image of an animal that can 'eat many kinds of food'; omnivorous means eating both plants and meat and appetite means a desire to eat. So saying someone has an omnivorous appetite means they are happy to try many different foods.