Appetiable

/ˈæpɪtaɪəbəl/ adjective

Capable of being desired or wanted; able to appeal to someone's appetite or desire. (Note: This appears to be a rare or archaic variant of 'appetible')

From Latin appetibilis, from appetere (to desire), plus -able. The prefix ap- means 'to' and petere means 'to seek or strive for,' so the root literally means 'able to be sought toward.'

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