longing
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
longings
plural
longings
Britannica Dictionary definition of LONGING
:
a strong desire for something or someone
— often + for
— often followed by to + verb
[noncount]
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They looked with longing toward freedom.
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She cast a look of longing at the shop window.
[count]
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She never told anyone about her secret longings.
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They were filled with a deep longing for peace.
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He had/felt a longing for her.
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The refugees felt a deep longing to return home.
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He had a longing to be with her.
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longing
/ˈlɑːŋɪŋ/
adjective
2
longing
/ˈlɑːŋɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of LONGING
always used before a noun
:
showing a strong desire for something or someone
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She looked at the shop window with a longing gaze.
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She gazed/looked longingly at the shop window.
