Appetence
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈæp.ɪ.təns/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Appetence is a noun meaning The state or action of desiring or craving.
Meaning
The state or action of desiring or craving.
Example Sentences
They had assumed the wild sweet freedom of jacking off in their inviolable privacy. Their appetence became resilient with repetition.
[T]hat fair femal Troop […] / Bred onely and completed to the taſte / Of luſtful appetence, to ſing, to dance, / To dreſs, and troule the Tongue, and roule the Eye.
The days passed quickly; I could see that the professor was all quivering with suppressed excitement, and I could scarce credit the eager appetence of his glance as we left the old manor house behind us, and began our journey.
Word Forms
- appetences
Synonyms for appetence
Depending on context, synonyms include appetite, appetency.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include appetency, appetite, lustful, cravingness, appetitiveness, appetibleness.
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