appetent

adjective

Definition of appetentnext
as in longing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetent
  1. ambitious
  2. covetous
  3. obsessed
  4. happy
  5. hung up
Adjective
  • Given that circumstance, Katz said, an ambitious institution such as Williams College, located in a tiny town in Massachusetts three hours from Boston and New York City, has no choice but to hire partners to compete for the best faculty.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Concord was PlayStation's ambitious triple-A hero shooter that never lived long enough to amass a large player base.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of ambitious
Adjective
  • Though covetous of certain products, trends surrounding brands are often a flash in the pan, according to Casey Lewis, Gen Z consumer analyst and author of the viral After School newsletter.
    BYSasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
  • All regard Cuba with the covetous memories of former lovers—longing mingled with knowledge of the island’s practical side, its transactionalism.
    Jon Lee Anderson, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2021
Definition of covetous
Adjective
  • Intense, weird, different, arrogant, crazy, selfish and obsessed.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Everything’s about this cancel culture now, and everybody’s obsessed with this whole thing about how you’re supposed to behave.
    Andrew Goldman, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of obsessed
Adjective
  • Despite Sickle's happy ending, there are still plenty of dogs looking for new forever homes across the country.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Bottlenose Dolphins ‘Smile’ During Playful Interactions Bottlenose dolphins are happy to engage in these many forms of play, either in solitude or with others.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of happy
Adjective
  • Caroline Ouko hung up and hurried over to get him on March 3, but soon noticed about 12 police officers arrayed across her front yard in the Richmond suburbs with stun guns drawn.
    Salvador Rizzo, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2023
  • But if your workspace floor is bumpy like a driveway, littered with air hoses, or covered by a textured floor covering, consider a creeper with larger wheels that can traverse the ground without getting hung up.
    Collin Morgan, Car and Driver, 24 Mar. 2023
Definition of hung up
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