longing — A deep, persistent desire or yearning for something or someone that is absent or unattainable.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A deep, persistent desire or yearning for something or someone that is absent or unattainable.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 갈망, 간절한 그리움
Korean pronunciation: 롱-잉 (강세: 롱)
Example Sentences
- His longing for pizza was so strong that he dreamed about pepperoni last night.
- The old man's longing for his youth was evident in his nostalgic stories.
- After three hours of studying, her longing for her bed became unbearable.
longing
NOUN//ˈlɔːŋɪŋ//
A deep, persistent desire or yearning for something or someone that is absent or unattainable.
A deep, persistent desire or yearning for something or someone that is absent or unattainable.
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Her longing for belonging keeps prolonging
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Origin
From Old English 'langian' meaning 'to yearn' or 'to grow long.' Related to the Germanic root that also gives us 'long,' suggesting the idea of something that stretches out over time.
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“His longing for pizza was so strong that he dreamed about pepperoni last night.”
“The old man's longing for his youth was evident in his nostalgic stories.”
“After three hours of studying, her longing for her bed became unbearable.”
“There was a longing in her voice when she spoke about her childhood.”
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