ETYM Cf. French appétence. Related to Appetency.
A longing; a desire; especially an ardent desire; appetite; appetency.
Strong craving or powerful desire.

Appetence, strong desire; craving; powerful instinct.
A fixed and strong desire; appetite

ETYM Latin aviditas, from avidus: cf. French avidité. Related to Avid.
Greediness; strong appetite; eagerness; intenseness of desire.

ETYM French cupidite, Latin cupiditas, from cupidus longing, desiring, from cupere to long for, desire. Related to Covet.
1. A passionate desire; love.
2. Eager or inordinate desire, especially for wealth; greed of gain; avarice; covetousness.
Avarice.

ETYM French désir, from désirer. Related to Desire.
1. An inclination to want things.
2. Something that is desired.
3. The feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state.

ETYM as. lust, lust, pleasure, longing; akin to os., Dutch, German, and Swed. lust, Dan. and Icel. lyst, Goth lustus, and perh. tom Skr. lush to desire, or to Eng. loose. Related to List to please, Listless.
Self-indulgent sexual desire (personified as one of the deadly sins); SYN. luxuria.