aperitive

[ uh-per-i-tiv ]

adjective

1. aperient.
2. having a stimulating effect on the appetite.

noun

1. an aperient.
2. an appetite stimulant.

Word History and Origins

Origin of aperitive¹

1575–85; < Medieval Latin aperitīvus, variant of Late Latin apertīvus, equivalent to Latin apert- ( aperture ) + -īvus -ive

Example Sentences

Greenbar Craft Distillery's Grand Poppy organic aperitive was inspired by hikes in Griffith Park and created with local, organic ingredients that pay homage to Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times

But experience is a fine aperitive to the mind.

From Project Gutenberg

If there is any reason to suspect an accumulation of mucus in the stomach, a small bouillon cup of very hot water, just as hot as it can be borne, in which a pinch of salt and a pinch of bi-carbonate of soda have been dissolved will prove an excellent aperitive for the day.

From Project Gutenberg

He discussed the "efficacy" of millepedes, which he found to be "very diuretical and aperitive."

From Project Gutenberg

"This is tonic, stimulant, febrifuge and costive drinking; mixed with water it is aperitive, refreshing, and also a powerful preservative of fivers and bloody-flux; those latters are very usual in warmth countries, and of course that liquor has just been particularly made up for that occasion."

From Project Gutenberg