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longing
[ lawng-ing, long- ]
noun
- strong, persistent desire or craving, especially for something unattainable or distant:
filled with longing for home.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- an instance of this:
a sudden longing to see old friends.
adjective
- having or characterized by persistent or earnest desire:
a longing look.
Synonyms: ,
longing
/ ˈɒŋɪŋ /
noun
- a prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
adjective
- having or showing desire or need
a longing look
Derived Forms
- ˈDzԲԲ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- DzԲiԲ· adverb
- DzԲiԲ·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
But sometimes a longing to build bridges was seen by some observers as getting in the way of Pope Francis taking a firm stance against wrongdoing.
Beginning with her 2000 debut, “White Teeth,” which racked up more awards than we can list here, Smith has explored the spaces between us — ethnic differences, economic disparities, art and longing.
And so the bandmates picked up their instruments and kept doing what they’ve always done: Look forward, and play songs for far-flung compatriots longing for the sounds of home.
There is a fresh longing for raves of yore — there’s a reason Charli XCX is singing about wanting to hear the club classics.
After a seven-month shoot in and around a luxury hotel in the Gulf of Thailand, it seems a certain amount of postpartum longing still lingers.
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