1. whetted - Adjective
2. whetted - Verb
Derived from whet
of Whet
Source: Webster's dictionaryOur minds are like our stomaches; they are whetted by the change of their food, and variety supplies both with fresh appetite. Quintilian
While superfluity engenders disgust, appetite is but whetted when fruit is forbidden. Giovanni Boccaccio
Eloquence smooth and cutting, is like a razor whetted with oil. Jonathan Swift
After his recent unveiling of a devious assassin, Sir Hugh Corbett has returned to service as the Keeper of the Secret Seal, begrudgingly admitting that his appetite for adventure has once again been whetted. Source: Internet
If the Radeon Vega laptops whetted your appetite but you’re willing to shell out a little more for a discrete GPU and bigger display, then the 15-inch Dell G3 gaming laptop offers some nice upgrades for the money. Source: Internet
Global stocks reached record highs, sending the dollar lower as investor appetite for riskier assets was whetted by news that Britain would start rolling out a COVID-19 vaccine next week, lifting prospects for economic recovery. Source: Internet