Latin

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Etymology

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From appetītus (attack, desire, longing) +‎ -īvus.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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appetītīvus (feminine appetītīva, neuter appetītīvum); first/second-declension adjective

  1. one that strives or longs for something

Declension

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First/second-declension adjective.

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References

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  • appetitivus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.