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voracity vs hungriness

hungriness vs voracity

voracity and hungriness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
voracity Yes No No No
hungriness Yes No No No
As nouns, hungriness is a hypernym of voracity; that is, hungriness is a word with a broader meaning than voracity:
  • voracity: excessive desire to eat
  • hungriness: a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
Other hypernyms of voracity include hunger.
voracity (noun) hungriness (noun)
extreme gluttony strong desire for something (not food or drink)
excessive desire to eat prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
Difference between voracity and hungriness

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