hungriness [
'hʌŋgrinis]
n. 饥饿, 渴望, 荒漠
hungriness[ noun ]- a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
<noun.state>
- prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
<noun.feeling>
- strong desire for something (not food or drink)
<noun.attribute>
a thirst for knowledge
hunger for affection
hungriness \hungriness\ n.
1. The state of being hungry; a need for food.
Syn: hunger.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. An intense desire.
[PJC]