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- Dictionarylonging/ˈlɒŋɪŋ/
noun
- 1. a yearning desire: "Miranda felt a wistful longing for the old days"
adjective
- 1. having or showing a yearning desire: "her longing eyes"
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LONGING definition: 1. a feeling of wanting something or someone very much: 2. a feeling of wanting something or…. Learn more.
noun. long· ing ˈlȯŋ-iŋ. Synonyms of longing. : a strong desire especially for something unattainable : craving. longingly. ˈlȯŋ-iŋ-lē. adverb. Synonyms. appetency. appetite. craving. desire. drive. hankering. hunger. itch. jones [ slang] letch. lust. passion. pining. thirstiness. urge. yearning. yen. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
A longing is a strong feeling of need or desire for someone or something. If you're stuck in detention and all of your friends are outside enjoying a sunny day, you might be looking out the window with longing.
If you feel longing or a longing for something, you have a rather sad feeling because you want it very much. He felt a longing for the familiar. [ + for] Imelda spoke of her longing to return home. [ + to-infinitive] I was overwhelmed with longing for those innocent days of early childhood.
Longing definition: strong, persistent desire or craving, especially for something unattainable or distant. See examples of LONGING used in a sentence.
n. 1. strong, persistent desire or craving, esp. for something unattainable or distant: filled with longing for home. 2. an instance of this: a sudden longing to see old friends. adj. 3. characterized by earnest desire: a longing look. [before 1000] long′ing•ly, adv. syn: See desire.
noun. /ˈlɒŋɪŋ/ /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/ [countable, uncountable] a strong feeling of wanting something/somebody. longing (for somebody/something) a longing for home. longing (to do something) She was filled with longing to hear his voice again. He was filled with romantic longings. His voice was husky with longing (= sexual desire). Extra Examples.
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Jun 2, 2024 · longing (plural longings) An earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.
Longing definition: strong, persistent desire or craving, especially for something unattainable or distant. See examples of LONGING used in a sentence.