hungriness

Definitions of hungriness

1. noun

   a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
   synonyms: hunger

   types:

   bulimia, hyperphagia

   pathologically insatiable hunger (especially when caused by brain lesions)

   emptiness

   having an empty stomach

   edacity, esurience, ravenousness, voraciousness, voracity

   excessive desire to eat

   famishment, starvation

   a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period

   malnourishment, undernourishment

   not having enough food to develop or function normally

   type of:

   drive

   a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire
2. noun

   strong desire for something (not food or drink)
   synonyms: hunger, thirst, thirstiness

   type of:

   desire

   an inclination to want things
3. noun

   prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
   synonyms: longing, yearning

   types:

   hankering, yen

   a yearning for something or to do something

   pining

   a feeling of deep longing

   wishfulness

   an unrealistic yearning

   wistfulness

   a sadly pensive longing

   nostalgia

   a longing for something past

   discontent, discontentedness, discontentment

   a longing for something better than the present situation

   lovesickness

   a pining for a loved one

   homesickness

   a longing to return home

   disgruntlement

   a feeling of sulky discontent

   dysphoria

   abnormal depression and discontent

   dissatisfaction

   the feeling of being displeased and discontent

   type of:

   desire

   the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state