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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 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.
- English (US)
a feeling of wanting something or someone very much: He...
- Znaczenie Longing, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
LONGING definicja: 1. a feeling of wanting something or...
- Longing: Arabic Translation
LONGING translate: حَنين. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Longing: French Translation
longing translate: désir [masculine], d’envie, envie. Learn...
- Longing: German Translation
longing translate: das Verlangen. Learn more in the...
- Portuguese Translation
LONGING translate: desejo, saudade [feminine], desejo...
- Longing in Russian
LONGING translate: страстное желание, тоска . Learn more in...
- Longing in Japanese
longing translate: あこがれ, 願望, 切望(せつぼう), 切望(せつぼう)の. Learn more...
- English (US)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. A longing describes an unfulfilled desire.
Longing definition: strong, persistent desire or craving, especially for something unattainable or distant. See examples of LONGING used in a sentence.