whetted

Speech parts

1. whetted - Adjective

2. whetted - Verb

Derived from whet

Meaning

of Whet

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

kindle rouse quicken file fuel pointed sharp cutting trigger acute keen stimulated stimulate spark inspire
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Antonyms

even level flat soft smooth rounded
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Examples

Our 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

Close letter words and terms

Whetstine whetstone Whettam whetten whetter whetting