craving

[krey-ving]

noun

1. great or eager desire; yearning.

craving

/ ˈkreɪvɪŋ /

noun

1. an intense desire or longing

Other Word Forms

• cravingly adverb
• cravingness noun
• uncraving adjective
• uncravingly 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

For now, though, in the face of a crisis that continues to escalate, and absent the rhetorical firepower they are craving, many Washingtonians are feeling frustrated — and demoralized.

From Salon

"Winning the Champions League was something I dreamed of as a kid. When you win a trophy, you get a craving for more," said Russo.

From BBC

And will it possess the vintage arcade vibes many of us are craving?

From Los Angeles Times

People are craving an end to suffering, particularly in the Donbas.

From BBC

Now, the conversation around McDonald’s feels less like a craving and more like a debate about what’s happened to “cheap eats” in America.

From Salon

Related Words

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