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appetit

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/æpəˈtiː/ · ap-pe-tit

A strong desire for food.

Meanings

nounformal

A strong desire for food.

کھانے کی خواہش یا رغبت.

خواہش

khwahish

Synonyms

hungerdesirecravingبھوکاشتیاقچاہت

Antonyms

indifferencedisinterestaversionبیزاریعدم دلچسپینہ چاہنا

Common Collocations

  • lost appetite
  • appetite for food
  • healthy appetite

Example Sentences

I have a big appetite after exercising.

ورزش کے بعد میری بھوک بہت زیادہ ہے.

Warzish ke baad meri bhook bohot zyada hai.

She has a fine appetite for gourmet food.

اس کی چنچل کھانے کے لئے اشتیاق ہے.

Us ki chanchal khanay ke liye ashteeyaak hai.

His appetite was surprisingly low during the illness.

بیماری کے دوران اس کی بھوک حیران کن طور پر کم تھی.

Bimari ke doran us ki bhook hairan kun tor par kam thi.

Easily Confused With

appetite vs. appraise:Appetite refers to a desire for food, while appraise means to assess the value of something.

Word Family

appetizing
adjectiveلذیذ
appetizer
nounکھانے کی ابتداء

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'appetite' as the 'appetizer' for your meal, sparking your desire for food.

Imagine a delicious dish that makes you crave food the moment you see it.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "appétit" — appetite, desire for food

First known use: 15th century

The word comes from the French 'appétit', which derives from Latin 'appetitus' meaning 'desire'. It has entered the English language through culinary contexts.