longing
🇺🇸
/ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
🇬🇧
/ˈlɒŋɪŋ/
noun
R
A strong wish for something you do not have.
She felt a deep longing to see her family again.
adjective
R
Showing a strong wish for something.
He had a longing look as he watched the children play.
translation
A strong wish for something you do not have.
Showing a strong wish for something.
Word Forms
Plural
longings