figurative. A vehement desire (of (archaic), for, after something, to do something).

The quality or condition of being hungry; greediness; longing.

figurative. An insatiable thirst or craving. Obsolete.

transferred and figurative. Strong desire or craving.

= hungriness, n.

transferred or figurative.

The action of hunger, v.; craving, longing.

figurative. The tendency towards (purging and) excess in other contexts; (also) an instance of this.

Urgent desire; longing, yearning.

A craving, longing.

=craving, n. (Not in general use.)