Definition of longing Longing
/lɔˈŋɪŋ/ - [longing] - long•ing
We found 8 definitions of longing from 5 different sources.
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What does longing mean?
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NounPlural: longings |
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| longing - prolonged unfulfilled desire or need | ||
| yearning, hungriness | ||
| desire an inclination to want things; "a man of many desires" | ||
| hankering, yen a yearning for something or to do something | ||
| pining a feeling of deep longing | ||
| wishfulness an unrealistic yearning | ||
| wistfulness a sadly pensive longing | ||
| nostalgia longing for something past | ||
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- longing (Noun)
An earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire. - longing (Noun)
The buying of a financial instrument with the expectation that its value will rise. - longing (Verb)
Present participle of long.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- longing (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Long - longing (n.)
An eager desire; a craving; a morbid appetite; an earnest wish; an aspiration.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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longing
A deep and aching desire for someone or something.
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🔤- longing, noun, singular of longings.
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