epithumetic

adjective

ep·​i·​thu·​met·​ic

¦epəth(y)ü¦metik

: of or relating to appetite or desire : sensual

the epithumetic part of human nature

Word History

Etymology

irregular from Greek epithymētikos, from epithymētos desired (from epithymein to long for, desire, covet, from epi + thymos desire, mind, soul) + -ikos -ic

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