hungriness meaning

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hungriness (noun): a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation.

hungriness has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

hungriness as a noun

  1. a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

    Synonyms: hunger

    Type of: drive

    Kinds: bulimia, emptiness, edacity, starvation, undernourishment

    Related forms: hungry

  2. strong desire for something (not food or drink)
    • a thirst for knowledge
    • hunger for affection

    Synonyms: hunger, thirst, thirstiness

    Type of: desire

  3. prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

    Synonyms: longing, yearning

    Type of: desire

    Kinds: hankering, pining, wishfulness, wistfulness, nostalgia, discontentment

    Related forms: hungry

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