famishment

noun

Definition of famishmentnext
as in hunger
a need or desire for food there's something about outdoor activity that invariably increases one's famishment

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  1. hunger
  2. appetite
  3. stomach
  4. starvation
Noun
  • Johnson, for instance, says the firm’s research with the the Immersive Experience Institute has shown a hunger in younger generations to embrace spaces such as the Rainforest Cafe.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The brothers operate Feed A Family, a program that fights hunger and food insecurity in Mexico.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of hunger
Noun
  • When the men become monstrous, the appetite for an alternative grows, even one that is stripped of all human identifiers.
    — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The only thing that satiates Homer’s appetite is gorging on the unhoused.
    — Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of appetite
Noun
  • The infants would be able to feed to their stomachs’ content on the increasingly ripe meat without getting close to finishing the entire spread laid before them.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Their 8-year-old son was alive, but had been shot in the stomach.
    — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of stomach
Noun
  • Some said the town was on the verge of starvation and residents were relying on homegrown produce to survive.
    — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
  • These included important reporting about resignations, behind-the-scenes arguments, and diplomatic cables about matters such as mass starvation in Gaza.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of starvation
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