appetency

Noun

Meaning

Fixed and strong desire; esp. natural desire; a craving; an eager appetite.

Specifically: An instinctive inclination or propensity in animals to perform certain actions, as in the young to suck, in aquatic fowls to enter into water and to swim; the tendency of an organized body to seek what satisfies the wants of its organism.

Natural tendency; affinity; attraction; -- used of inanimate objects.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

appetite craving appetence jones interest need drive want desire wish taste passion stomach enthusiasm affinity
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Antonyms

malice loathing detestation opposition hate hostility
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Hypernyms

craving

Hyponyms

stomach sweet tooth

Derivatives

appetencies

Examples

an appetite for life Source: Internet

the object of life is to satisfy as many appetencies as possible Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

appestat appete appetence appetent appetently appetibility