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    longing
    /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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLONGING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Longing is a noun that means a feeling of wanting something or someone very much. Learn how to use it in sentences, synonyms, and translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › longingLonging Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of longing, a noun that means a strong desire especially for something unattainable. See synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related entries for longing.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLONGING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Longing is a noun or adjective that means a strong desire or yearning for something, often unattainable or distant. Learn how to use longing in a sentence, see synonyms and related words, and compare British and American pronunciation.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › longing_1longing noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Longing is a noun that means a strong feeling of wanting something or somebody. Learn how to use it in sentences, with synonyms and pronunciation tips.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › longingLonging - definition of longing by The Free Dictionary

    Longing is a noun that means a strong persistent yearning or desire, especially one that cannot be fulfilled. Find synonyms, translations, and examples of longing in different contexts and languages.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLONGING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a feeling of wanting something or someone very much: He gazed at her, his eyes full of longing. a longing look. a longing for his homeland. Synonyms. desire (WANT) yearning. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Feelings of desire. appetite. caprice. carnality. carnally. compulsion. desperation. entitled. hankering. hunger. impulse buy.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › longingLONGING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Longing definition: strong, persistent desire or craving, especially for something unattainable or distant. See examples of LONGING used in a sentence.