ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Appetent

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈæpətənt/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Appetent is an adjective meaning (archaic) Eagerly desirous; greedy.

Meaning

(archaic) Eagerly desirous; greedy.

Example Sentences

knowing the Earle to be thirsty and Appetent after Glory and Renownie
During this first winter Thea got no city consciousness. Chicago was simply a wilderness through which one had to find one's way. She felt no interest in the general briskness and zest of the crowds. The crash and scramble of that big, rich, appetent Western city she did not take in at all, except to notice that the noise of the drays and street-cars tired her.

Synonyms for appetent

Depending on context, synonyms include desirous.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include desirous, liquorous, temptatious, lickerish, prurient, desiderative.

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