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English
Etymology
From Latin appetibilis, from appetere: compare French appétible.
Pronunciation
Adjective
appetible (comparative more appetible, superlative most appetible)
- Desirable; capable or worthy of being the object of desire.
1655, John Bramhall, Vindication of True Liberty:my answer doth sufficiently prove that which I intend ; that the rational will hath power , both to slight the most appetible objects, and to control the most unruly passions.
Derived terms
Translations
capable or worthy of being the object of desire
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