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hunger

[huhng-ger] / ˈhʌŋ gər /
NOUN
appetite for food, other desire
Synonyms
STRONGEST
craving desire famine greed longing lust starvation yearning
STRONG
ache appetence appetency emptiness esurience famishment gluttony greediness hungriness mania ravenousness vacancy void voracity want yen
WEAK
a stomach for appetition big eyes bottomless pit eyes for munchies sweet tooth
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disgust dislike distaste hate hatred
STRONG
fill fullness
WEAK
satiation satisfaction

Example Sentences

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Researchers from the University of Concepción in Chile, working with colleagues at the University of Maryland, uncovered a previously unknown signaling pathway in the hypothalamus, the brain region that controls hunger and fullness.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Soleno, which develops treatments of rare diseases, is known for its Vykat XR drug to treat the extreme hunger caused by rare genetic disorder Prader-Willi syndrome.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Since then, however, the quality of his batting, consistency and hunger for tall scores at an extreme strike rate have taken centre-stage.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Covid set back the fight against hunger worldwide.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Their beautiful horns and colors could make my hunger disappear.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola