Famine and Longing

Famine

Famine noun - A falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number.

Longing and famine are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Longing" instead a noun "Famine".

Nearby Word: famished

Longing

Longing noun - A strong wish for something.

Famine and longing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Famine" instead a noun "Longing".

Nearby Words: longed, longingly

How words are described

constant constant famine constant longing
massive massive famine massive longing
extreme extreme famine extreme longing
secret secret famine secret longing
Other adjectives: sudden, post-war.
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