appetite (for) — appetito (per), fig voglia (di), desiderio (di)
to have a good appetite — godere di or avere un ottimo appetito
he has a big appetite — ha molto appetito
that walk has given me an appetite — la passeggiata mi ha messo or fatto venire appetito
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
Appetite — Ap pe*tite, n. [OE. appetit, F. app[ e]tit, fr. L. appetitus, fr. appetere to strive after, long for; ad + petere to seek. See {Petition}, and cf. {Appetence}.] 1. The desire for some personal gratification, either of the body or of the mind.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
appetite — ap|pe|tite [ˈæpıtaıt] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: apetit, from Latin, past participle of appetere to try to get , from ad to + petere to look for ] 1.) [C usually singular, U] a desire for food ▪ All that walking has given me an… … Dictionary of contemporary English
appetite — ap|pe|tite [ æpə,taıt ] noun ** 1. ) count or uncount the natural feeling of wanting to eat: a chubby baby with a good, healthy appetite The symptoms include fever and loss of appetite. All that fresh air and exercise has given me an appetite.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
appetite — A desire or motive derived from a biologic or psychological need for food, water, sex, or affection; a desire or longing to satisfy any conscious physical or mental need. SYN: orexia (2). [L. ad peto, pp. petitus, to seek after, desire] * * *… … Medical dictionary
appetite — ap•pe•tite [[t]ˈæp ɪˌtaɪt[/t]] n. 1) a desire for food or drink 2) a desire to satisfy any bodily need or craving 3) a desire or inclination for something; taste: an appetite for power[/ex] • Etymology: 1275–1325; ME (< AF) < L appetītus… … From formal English to slang
appetite — ap·pe·tite || æpɪtaɪt n. desire, hunger … English contemporary dictionary
appetite — ap·pe·tite … English syllables
ap|pe|tite — «AP uh tyt», noun. 1. desire or craving for food: »Michael had no appetite, so they had to coax him to eat. SYNONYM(S): hunger. 2. Figurative. a) desire or craving: »The lively boys had a great appetite for excitement and amusement. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
ap·pe·tite — /ˈæpəˌtaıt/ noun, pl tites 1 : a physical desire for food [count] He has a healthy/good/hearty appetite. men with big/large/gargantuan appetites Delicious smells from the kitchen whetted our appetites. [=made us hungry] That movie made me lose my … Useful english dictionary
Zombie Powder — ] :Compared to his fellow cast members, C.T. Smith has had more favorable critical reception. Anime News Network said he was one of the few fresh points of the series and had the most distinctive design among the cast.cite… … Wikipedia
appestat — /ap euh stat /, n. a presumed region in the human brain, possibly the hypothalamus, that functions to adjust appetite. [APPE(TITE) + STAT] * * * … Universalium
