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longing Definition and Meaning in English (longing definition)

noun
Synonyms:yearningcravingdesire
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Longing definition: A strong, persistent desire or yearning for something, especially something unattainable or far away.

Definitions of Longing

  1. 1noun

    A strong, persistent desire or yearning for something, especially something unattainable or far away.

Example Sentences

casual

“She felt a deep longing for her homeland after years abroad.”

casual

“His longing for adventure never faded, even in old age.”

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infinitivelong
third person singularlongs
past tenselonged
adjectivelong-awaited
adverblongingly

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Longing definition: A strong, persistent desire or yearning for something, especially something unattainable or far away.
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'Longing' translates to 'longing' in English. Longing definition: A strong, persistent desire or yearning for something, especially something unattainable or far away.
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