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hunger

DEFINITIONS OF: hunger

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n a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

Synonyms:
hungriness
Types:
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bulimia
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

n strong desire for something (not food or drink)

“hunger for affection”
Synonyms:
hungriness, thirst, thirstiness
Type of:
desire
an inclination to want things

v feel the need to eat

Type of:
ache, hurt, smart
be the source of pain

v be hungry; go without food

Synonyms:
famish, starve
Antonyms:
be full
be sated, have enough to eat
Type of:
hurt, suffer
feel pain or be in pain

v have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

Synonyms:
crave, lust, starve, thirst
Type of:
desire, want
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
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