longing

long·ing

L0241200 (lông′ĭng, lŏng′-)n. A strong persistent yearning or desire, especially one that cannot be fulfilled.

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long′ing·ly adv.

longing

(ˈlɒŋɪŋ) na prolonged unfulfilled desire or needadjhaving or showing desire or need: a longing look. ˈlongingly adv

long•ing

(ˈlɔŋ ɪŋ, ˈlɒŋ-)

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. characterized by earnest desire: a longing look. [before 1000] long′ing•ly, adv. syn: See desire.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

longing - prolonged unfulfilled desire or needyearning, hungrinessdesire - the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied statehankering, yen - a yearning for something or to do somethingpining - a feeling of deep longingwishfulness - an unrealistic yearningwistfulness - a sadly pensive longingnostalgia - longing for something pastdiscontent, discontentedness, discontentment - a longing for something better than the present situation

longing

noun1. desire, hope, wish, burning, urge, ambition, hunger, yen (informal), hungering, aspiration, ache, craving, yearning, coveting, itch, thirst, hankering He felt a longing for the familiar.
desire disgust, loathing, disregard, indifference, apathy, revulsion, antipathy, abhorrence, unconcernadjective1. yearning, anxious, eager, burning, hungry, pining, craving, languishing, ardent, avid, wishful, wistful, desirous sharp intakes of breath and longing looks
yearning cold, disgusted, loathing, indifferent, unconcerned, uninterested, hateful, apathetic

longing

nounA strong wanting of what promises enjoyment or pleasure:appetence, appetency, appetite, craving, desire, hunger, itch, lust, thirst, wish, yearning, yen.

Translations

渴望

long²

(loŋ) verb (often with for) to wish very much. He longed to go home; I am longing for a drink. 渴望 渴望ˈlonging noun a great desire or wish for something. She looked at the cakes with longing. 渴望 渴望ˈlongingly adverbShe looked longingly at the chocolate. 渴望地 渴望地