A strong wanting of what promises enjoyment or pleasure

• yen

  1. The basic monetary unit of Japan
  2. A strong desire or inclination; a yearning or craving.

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  1. The basic monetary unit of Japan
  2. A strong desire or inclination; a yearning or craving.

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• yearning

  1. Deep or anxious longing, desire, etc.
  2. A wistful or melancholy longing.
  3. A persistent, often melancholy desire; a longing:

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  1. Deep or anxious longing, desire, etc.
  2. A wistful or melancholy longing.
  3. A persistent, often melancholy desire; a longing:

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• wish

  1. A polite request with some of the force of an order
  2. Expressed desire for a person's well-being, good fortune, etc.
  3. A feeling that one would like to have or do something or to see something happen; a desire, longing, or strong inclination for a specific thing.

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  1. A polite request with some of the force of an order
  2. Expressed desire for a person's well-being, good fortune, etc.
  3. A feeling that one would like to have or do something or to see something happen; a desire, longing, or strong inclination for a specific thing.

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• thirst

  1. Any strong desire; craving
  2. The desire to drink.
  3. The uncomfortable or distressful feeling caused by a desire or need for water and characterized generally by a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat

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  1. Any strong desire; craving
  2. The desire to drink.
  3. The uncomfortable or distressful feeling caused by a desire or need for water and characterized generally by a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat

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• lust

  1. An overwhelming desire or craving:
  2. Excessive sexual desire, esp. as seeking unrestrained gratification
  3. A desire to gratify the senses; bodily appetite

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  1. An overwhelming desire or craving:
  2. Excessive sexual desire, esp. as seeking unrestrained gratification
  3. A desire to gratify the senses; bodily appetite

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• itch

  1. An irritating skin sensation causing a desire to scratch.
  2. A restless desire or craving for something:
  3. An irritating sensation on the skin that makes one want to scratch the affected part

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  1. An irritating skin sensation causing a desire to scratch.
  2. A restless desire or craving for something:
  3. An irritating sensation on the skin that makes one want to scratch the affected part

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• hunger

  1. A strong desire or craving:
  2. The discomfort, weakness, or pain caused by a prolonged lack of food.
  3. The discomfort, pain, or weakness caused by a need for food

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  1. A strong desire or craving:
  2. The discomfort, weakness, or pain caused by a prolonged lack of food.
  3. The discomfort, pain, or weakness caused by a need for food

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• desire

  1. An instance of this feeling:
  2. An object of such feeling or passion:
  3. A strong wish or craving

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  1. An instance of this feeling:
  2. An object of such feeling or passion:
  3. A strong wish or craving

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• craving

  1. An intense and prolonged desire; yearning or appetite, as for affection or a food or drug
  2. A consuming desire; a yearning.

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  1. An intense and prolonged desire; yearning or appetite, as for affection or a food or drug
  2. A consuming desire; a yearning.

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• appetite

  1. An instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink.
  2. A desire to satisfy some craving of the body; specif., a desire for food, or, sometimes, a desire for some specific food
  3. A strong wish or urge:

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  1. An instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink.
  2. A desire to satisfy some craving of the body; specif., a desire for food, or, sometimes, a desire for some specific food
  3. A strong wish or urge:

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• appetency

  1. (Now Rare) An instinctive tendency; propensity
  2. A natural attraction; affinity
  3. A strong desire; craving; appetite

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  1. (Now Rare) An instinctive tendency; propensity
  2. A natural attraction; affinity
  3. A strong desire; craving; appetite

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• appetence

  1. A tendency or propensity.
  2. A natural attraction or affinity.
  3. A strong craving or desire.

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  1. A tendency or propensity.
  2. A natural attraction or affinity.
  3. A strong craving or desire.

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