appetite

The natural wish to eat food.
A good appetite means you feel like eating. In news, 'appetite' can also mean a strong wish for something, as in 'appetite for risk'.
appetite meaning in Hindi
खाना खाने की स्वाभाविक इच्छा; भूख।
अच्छी भूख का मतलब है खाने का मन होना। ख़बरों में 'appetite' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ की तीव्र इच्छा भी हो सकता है, जैसे 'appetite for risk' (जोखिम लेने की चाह)।
Examples
- After playing football all afternoon, the boys had a huge appetite.पूरी दोपहर फ़ुटबॉल खेलने के बाद लड़कों को ज़ोर की भूख लगी थी।
- Doctors say a sudden loss of appetite should not be ignored.डॉक्टर कहते हैं कि अचानक भूख कम हो जाने को नज़रअंदाज़ नहीं करना चाहिए।
Synonyms & antonyms
Memory trick
An APPETISER is a small starter that wakes up your APPETITE.
💡 Did you know?
The word appetite comes from a Latin word meaning to desire or strive for. It is not just about food, but any strong wish or craving.
Word origin
From Latin 'appetitus', desire for, from 'appetere', to seek after.
Other meanings
adjective relating to appetite or the desire for something pleasant
appetite meaning in other languages
| Hindi · हिन्दी | खाना खाने की स्वाभाविक इच्छा; भूख। |
| Arabic · العربية | الرغبة الطبيعية في تناول الطعام؛ الشهية. |
| French · Français | Désir naturel de manger ; appétit. |
| Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesia | Keinginan alami untuk makan; nafsu makan. |
| Chinese · 中文 | 想吃东西的自然欲望;食欲、胃口。 |
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