noun (n)

• a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation(noun.state)

  Synonym:
  hunger
  

  source: wordnet30
• prolonged unfulfilled desire or need(noun.feeling)

  Synonym:
  longing, yearning
  

  source: wordnet30
• strong desire for something (not food or drink)(noun.attribute)

  Synonym:
  hunger, thirst, thirstiness
  

  source: wordnet30