ansia

Definitions of ansia
  1. noun
    an intense desire for some particular thing
    synonyms: regosto
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    apetencia, apetito
    a feeling of craving something
    adicción
    an abnormally strong craving
    estómago
    an appetite for food
    golosina
    a strong appetite for sweet food
    type of:
    deseo
    the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
  2. noun
    a yearning for something or to do something
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    acucia, anhelación, anhelo, hambre, pujo, regosto, sed
    prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
  3. noun
    a strong sexual desire
    synonyms: anhelo, chañaca, comezón, deseo, hormiga, hormigueo, lascivia, picazón, picor, prurito, quemazón, reconcomio, sarna
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    concupiscencia
    a desire for sexual intimacy
  4. noun
    a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
    synonyms: afán, ardor, avidez, encendimiento, ilusión
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    ardor, celo, fuego
    a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
    type of:
    entusiasmo
    a feeling of excitement
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