craving

[ krey-ving ]

noun

1. great or eager desire; yearning.

craving

/ ˈkreɪvɪŋ /

noun

1. an intense desire or longing

Other Words From

• craving·ly adverb
• craving·ness noun
• un·craving adjective
• un·craving·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of craving¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; crave, -ing ¹

Synonym Study

See desire.

Example Sentences

They were tired of the fare at restaurants catering to tourists and were craving something a bit more authentic.

From The Daily Beast

Well, one that caters to the freedom-craving world of Juggalos.

From The Daily Beast

How about a world away from job-craving America, and light years from the mid-twentieth century Democratic Party.

From The Daily Beast

High off success with their Fantasy Football league, the group was craving even more competition.

From The Daily Beast

Craving a change of scenery, I decide to leave the InStyle/Warner Bros. party.

From The Daily Beast

If the craving for religion were universal these young folk would not be free from spiritual hunger.

From Project Gutenberg

As they are free from spiritual hunger, I conclude that the craving for religion is not born in us, but must be inculcated.

From Project Gutenberg

Opium-smoking is a vice not only deleterious in itself, but one indulged in merely to satisfy a morbid craving.

From Project Gutenberg

Then, one night Bud dreamed again of Marie, and awoke with an insistent craving for the oblivion of drunkenness.

From Project Gutenberg

As the spring comes one has the craving for fresh, green food that a monotonous diet produces.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• appetite
• hankering
• hunger
• itch
• longing
• lust
• passion
• thirst
• yearning