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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

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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.

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

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   The meaning of LONGING is a strong desire especially for something unattainable : craving. How to use longing in a sentence.

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

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   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. American English : longing / ˈlɔŋɪŋ /

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › longingLonging - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   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.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › longingLONGING Synonyms: 169 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for LONGING: desire, craving, thirst, urge, hunger, yearning, passion, appetite; Antonyms of LONGING: hatred, disgust, nausea, revulsion, repulsion, loathing, distaste, repugnance

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

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

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   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. 3. characterized by earnest desire: a longing look. syn: See desire.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › longing_n1longing, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun longing, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the noun longing? How is the noun longing pronounced? Where does the noun longing come from?

10. www.wordreference.com › definition › longinglonging - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    strong, persistent desire or craving, esp. for something unattainable or distant: filled with longing for home. an instance of this: a sudden longing to see old friends. adj. having or characterized by persistent or earnest desire: a longing look.

11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › longinglonging - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Nov 13, 2024 · longing (plural longings) An earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.