appetitive

American  

[ap-i-tahy-tiv] / ˈæp ɪˌtaɪ tɪv /

adjective

1. pertaining to appetite.

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Etymology

Origin of appetitive

First recorded in 1570–80; appetite + -ive

Example Sentences

The repetition and listing are formal but also appetitive: Just this would be enough, and also this and this.

From New York Times

In a household filled with impulsive, appetitive childishness, Kimberly, who has to feed Pattie her morning cereal because both her arms are in casts, is the adult by default.

From New York Times

“And it’s a temptation for any intelligent person, and especially for perfectionists such as the ancients and ourselves, to try to murder the primitive, emotive, appetitive self. But that is a mistake.”

From Literature

Mr. Ghebreyesus’s appetitive colors makes his art instantly magnetic, but it is his images — boats, animals, musical instruments, angels — that write stories in the mind.

From New York Times

“From then until now, Phair insists on her right to be seen as, and takes the considerable risk to be seen as, a messy, complete, appetitive, responsible human being,” our reviewer, Stacey D’Erasmo, writes.

From New York Times