hungriness

• Sustantivo que denota el estado o condición de tener hambre, incluyendo la necesidad fisiológica de alimento, un deseo prolongado e insatisfecho o un anhelo intenso por algo distinto de la comida o la bebida.

A noun referring to the state or condition of being hungry, encompassing a physiological need for food, a prolonged unfulfilled desire, or a strong craving for something other than food or drink.

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1. Physiological need for foodB2formal

   The state of needing food, typically resulting from not eating for a period of time.

   Hambre

   • The hungriness he felt after the long hike was overwhelming.
   • Her hungriness was so intense that she could not concentrate.
   • The study examined the effects of prolonged hungriness on cognitive function.

   Sinónimoshunger

   Antónimosfullnessrepletionsatiationsatisfaction

2. Prolonged unfulfilled desireC1formal

   A lasting state of wanting or needing something that has not been satisfied.

   Ansia prolongada

   • The hungriness for justice drove the community to protest.
   • His hungriness for recognition was never fully satisfied.
   • The novel explores the character's hungriness for love and belonging.

   Sinónimosacheappetitecravingdesirehankeringhungerlongingpiningthirstyearning

   Antónimosfulfillmentsatietysatisfaction

3. Strong desire for somethingC1formal

   An intense craving or yearning for something other than food or drink.

   Ansia intensa por algo

   • She had a hungriness for knowledge that led her to read constantly.
   • His hungriness for adventure took him to remote corners of the world.
   • The artist's hungriness for perfection drove every brushstroke.

   Sinónimosappetitecravingdesireeagernesshankeringlongingthirstyearning