craving

[ krey-ving ]

/ ˈkreɪ vɪŋ /

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noun

great or eager desire; yearning.

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Origin of craving

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at crave, -ing¹

synonym study for craving

See desire.

OTHER WORDS FROM craving

crav·ing·ly, adverbcrav·ing·ness, nounun·crav·ing, adjectiveun·crav·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby craving

cravat, cravat bandage, crave, craveable, craven, craving, craw, crawdad, crawdaddy, crawfish, Crawford

How to use craving in a sentence

It’s a lot of the negative states and the craving and anxiety.
How Are Psychedelics and Other Party Drugs Changing Psychiatry? (Ep. 433)|Stephen J. Dubner|October 1, 2020|Freakonomics
Last year, we finished a little larger study — and still not large, but we replicated the results where we showed that CBD reduced cue-induced craving and cue-induced anxiety in people who have a heroin-use disorder.
How Are Psychedelics and Other Party Drugs Changing Psychiatry? (Ep. 433)|Stephen J. Dubner|October 1, 2020|Freakonomics
A week later, they still showed reduction in their craving and anxiety.
How Are Psychedelics and Other Party Drugs Changing Psychiatry? (Ep. 433)|Stephen J. Dubner|October 1, 2020|Freakonomics
There is no takeout order that will meet the craving, which is as much about the environment surrounding a plate of chicken as it is about the blend of spices or the kiss of smoke that permeates each bite.
Until I Can Go Back to My Favorite Restaurant, This Jerk Paste Is the Next Best Thing|Elazar Sontag|September 25, 2020|Eater

While most period-tracking apps are geared toward ovulation and fertility, a growing number like Clue and Flo allow women to log exercise and energy levels as well as more traditional symptoms like cramps and cravings.
Everything You Need to Know About Period Tracking|Christine Yu|September 6, 2020|Outside Online
They were tired of the fare at restaurants catering to tourists and were craving something a bit more authentic.
The Airbnb of Home-Cooked Meals|Itay Hod|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Well, one that caters to the freedom-craving world of Juggalos.
A Report From the Misunderstood Gathering of the Juggalos|Steve Miller|July 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
How about a world away from job-craving America, and light years from the mid-twentieth century Democratic Party.
‘Downton Abbey’ Democrats May Cost their Party the Senate|Lloyd Green|March 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
High off success with their Fantasy Football league, the group was craving even more competition.
Fans of ‘The Bachelor’ Embrace Brackets, Bookies, and Buy-ins in Online Betting Pools|Nina Strochlic|January 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Craving a change of scenery, I decide to leave the InStyle/Warner Bros. party.
Partying With the Golden Globes Stars: Taylor Swift Cuts a Rug, Ben Affleck Holds Court, and More|Marlow Stern|January 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If the craving for religion were universal these young folk would not be free from spiritual hunger.
God and my Neighbour|Robert Blatchford
As they are free from spiritual hunger, I conclude that the craving for religion is not born in us, but must be inculcated.
God and my Neighbour|Robert Blatchford
Opium-smoking is a vice not only deleterious in itself, but one indulged in merely to satisfy a morbid craving.
A Statistical Inquiry Into the Nature and Treatment of Epilepsy|Alexander Hughes Bennett
Then, one night Bud dreamed again of Marie, and awoke with an insistent craving for the oblivion of drunkenness.
Cabin Fever|B. M. Bower
As the spring comes one has the craving for fresh, green food that a monotonous diet produces.
Famous Adventures And Prison Escapes of the Civil War|Various

British Dictionary definitions for craving

craving

/ (ˈkreɪvɪŋ) /

noun

an intense desire or longing

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Origin of craving

synonym study for craving

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British Dictionary definitions for craving