Another word for appetency

A strong wanting of what promises enjoyment or pleasure

• yen

  1. A strong desire or inclination; a yearning or craving.
  2. To have a strong desire or inclination; yearn.

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  1. A strong desire or inclination; a yearning or craving.
  2. To have a strong desire or inclination; yearn.

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• yearning

  1. A persistent, often melancholy desire; a longing:

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  1. A persistent, often melancholy desire; a longing:

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• wish

  1. A feeling that one would like to have or do something or to see something happen; a desire, longing, or strong inclination for a specific thing.
  2. An expression of a desire, longing, or strong inclination:
  3. An expression of desire for the happiness or success of another:

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  1. A feeling that one would like to have or do something or to see something happen; a desire, longing, or strong inclination for a specific thing.
  2. An expression of a desire, longing, or strong inclination:
  3. An expression of desire for the happiness or success of another:

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• thirst

  1. A sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat related to a need or desire to drink.
  2. The desire to drink.
  3. An insistent desire; a craving:

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  1. A sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat related to a need or desire to drink.
  2. The desire to drink.
  3. An insistent desire; a craving:

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• lust

  1. Intense sexual desire.
  2. An overwhelming desire or craving:
  3. Intense eagerness or enthusiasm:

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  1. Intense sexual desire.
  2. An overwhelming desire or craving:
  3. Intense eagerness or enthusiasm:

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• longing

  1. A strong persistent yearning or desire, especially one that cannot be fulfilled.

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  1. A strong persistent yearning or desire, especially one that cannot be fulfilled.

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• itch

  1. An irritating skin sensation causing a desire to scratch.
  2. Any of various skin disorders, such as scabies, marked by intense irritation and itching.
  3. A restless desire or craving for something:

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  1. An irritating skin sensation causing a desire to scratch.
  2. Any of various skin disorders, such as scabies, marked by intense irritation and itching.
  3. A restless desire or craving for something:

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• hunger

  1. A strong desire or need for food.
  2. The discomfort, weakness, or pain caused by a prolonged lack of food.
  3. A strong desire or craving:

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  1. A strong desire or need for food.
  2. The discomfort, weakness, or pain caused by a prolonged lack of food.
  3. A strong desire or craving:

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• desire

  1. To wish or long for; want:
  2. To want to have sex with (another person).
  3. To express a wish for; request.

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  1. To wish or long for; want:
  2. To want to have sex with (another person).
  3. To express a wish for; request.

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• craving

  1. A consuming desire; a yearning.

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  1. A consuming desire; a yearning.

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• appetite

  1. An instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink.
  2. A strong wish or urge:
  3. A collective demand:

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  1. An instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink.
  2. A strong wish or urge:
  3. A collective demand:

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• appetence

  1. A strong craving or desire.
  2. A tendency or propensity.
  3. A natural attraction or affinity.

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  1. A strong craving or desire.
  2. A tendency or propensity.
  3. A natural attraction or affinity.

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