hungriness meaning and definition

HUNGRINESS noun

Definition of hungriness (noun)

1. a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
   • synonyms: hunger
2. prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
   • synonyms: longing, yearning
3. strong desire for something (not food or drink)
   • "a thirst for knowledge"; "hunger for affection"
   • synonyms: hunger, thirst, thirstiness