Definition of APPETENCE

appetence

Plural: appetences

Noun

  • a feeling of craving something; ; - Granville Hicks
  • The state or action of desiring or craving.

Origin / Etymology

Circa 1600, from French appétence, from Latin appetentia, from appetere (“to seek after”). Doublet of appetite.

Synonyms

appetency, appetite

Scrabble Score: 15

appetence: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
appetence: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
appetence: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

appetence: valid Words With Friends Word