Longing

  • 11longing — I UK [ˈlɒŋɪŋ] / US [ˈlɔŋɪŋ] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms longing : singular longing plural longings a strong feeling of wanting someone or something Jean ached with longing to return home and see her family again. His longing for… …

    English dictionary

  • 12longing — n. 1) to feel a longing 2) a longing for * * * [ lɒŋɪŋ] a longing for to feel a longing …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 13longing — long|ing1 [ lɔŋıŋ ] noun count or uncount a strong feeling of wanting someone or something: Jean ached with longing to return home and see her family again. His longing for Elaine was almost unbearable. longing long|ing 2 [ lɔŋıŋ ] adjective only …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 14longing — longingly, adv. longingness, n. /lawng ing, long /, n. 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. adj. 3. having… …

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  • 15longing — 1 noun (singular, uncountable) a strong feeling of wanting something or someone; yearning: an expression of heartfelt longing (+ for): a longing for peace 2 adjective (only before noun) wanting something very much: a longing glance longingly… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16longing — long•ing [[t]ˈlɔŋ ɪŋ, ˈlɒŋ [/t]] n. 1) strong, persistent desire or craving, esp. for something unattainable or distant: filled with longing for home[/ex] 2) an instance of this: a sudden longing to see old friends[/ex] 3) characterized by… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 17longing — /ˈlɒŋɪŋ/ (say longing) noun 1. prolonged, unceasing, or earnest desire. 2. an instance of it. –adjective 3. characterised by or showing an earnest desire: a longing look. –phrase 4. be longing for, to yearn for. {long2 + ing1} –longingly …

  • 18Longing — Long Long, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Longed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Longing}.] [AS. langian to increase, to lengthen, to stretch out the mind after, to long, to crave, to belong to, fr. lang long. See {Long}, a.] 1. To feel a strong or morbid desire or… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 19longing — 1. noun a longing for the countryside Syn: yearning, pining, craving, ache, burning, hunger, thirst, hankering; informal yen, itch 2. adjective a longing look Syn: yearning, pining, craving, hungry …

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  • 20Longing in Their Hearts — Album par Bonnie Raitt Sortie 14 mars 1994 Enregistrement août octobre 1993 Durée 51:11 Genre blues rock Producteur Bonnie Raitt, Do …

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