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The meaning of LONGING is a strong desire especially for something unattainable : craving. How to use longing in a sentence.
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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.
strong, persistent desire or craving, especially for something unattainable or distant: filled with longing for home. Synonyms: aspiration. Antonyms: apathy. an instance of this: a sudden longing to see old friends.
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.
noun. /ˈlɒŋɪŋ/ /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/ [countable, uncountable] a strong feeling of wanting something/somebody. longing (for somebody/something) a longing for home. longing (to do something) She was filled with longing to hear his voice again. He was filled with romantic longings. His voice was husky with longing (= sexual desire). Extra Examples.
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