craving

[ krey-ving ]
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noun
  1. great or eager desire; yearning.

Origin of craving

1
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, adverb
  • crav·ing·ness, noun
  • un·crav·ing, adjective
  • un·crav·ing·ly, adverb

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How to use craving in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for craving

craving

/ (ˈkreɪvɪŋ) /


noun
  1. an intense desire or longing

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