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- [lawng-ing, long-]
- /ˈlɔŋ ɪŋ, ˈlɒŋ-/
- /ˈlɒŋ.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lawng-ing, long-]
- /ˈlɔŋ ɪŋ, ˈlɒŋ-/
Definitions of longing word
- noun longing strong, persistent desire or craving, especially for something unattainable or distant: filled with longing for home. 1
- noun longing an instance of this: a sudden longing to see old friends. 1
- adjective longing having or characterized by persistent or earnest desire: a longing look. 1
- verb without object longing Archaic. to be suitable or fitting. 1
- verb without object longing Obsolete. to be the possession; belong. 1
- noun longing A yearning desire. 1
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Origin of longing
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English langung; see long2, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Longing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
longing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
longing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for longing
adj longing
- eager — keen or ardent in desire or feeling; impatiently longing: I am eager for news about them. He is eager to sing.
- yearning — deep longing, especially when accompanied by tenderness or sadness: a widower's yearning for his wife.
- languishing — becoming languid, in any way.
- craving — an intense desire or longing
- anxious — If you are anxious to do something or anxious that something should happen, you very much want to do it or very much want it to happen.
noun longing
- hankering — a longing; craving.
- hunger — a compelling need or desire for food.
- wish — to want; desire; long for (usually followed by an infinitive or a clause): I wish to travel. I wish that it were morning.
- aspiration — Someone's aspirations are their desire to achieve things.
- thirst — a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat caused by need of liquid.
adjective longing
- desirous — If you are desirous of doing something or desirous of something, you want to do it very much or want it very much.
Antonyms for longing
adj longing
noun longing
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
- hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
- satisfaction — an act of satisfying; fulfillment; gratification.
- indifference — lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.
adjective longing
- despising — Present participle of despise.
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