Definitions for longing

longing long·ing

Spelling: [lawng-ing, long-]
IPA: /ˈlɔŋ ɪŋ, ˈlɒŋ-/

Longing is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 74 anagrams from letters in longing (ggilnno).

Definitions for longing

noun

  1. strong, persistent desire or craving, especially for something unattainable or distant:
  2. an instance of this:

adjective

  1. having or characterized by persistent or earnest desire:

verb (used without object)

  1. to have an earnest or strong desire or craving; yearn:
  2. Archaic. to be suitable or fitting.
  3. Obsolete. to be the possession; belong.

Origin of longing

before 1000; Middle English; Old English langung; see long2, -ing1

Examples for longing

It struck a note she never knew, and wakened her to life and longing.

It was done, and Lucy Ann looked at herself with a smile all suffused by love and longing.

And you quote de Tocqueville at the front of your book, “Every American is eaten up with a longing to rise.”

It requires him to let go of Lori and his longing for the past.

And there is Simon, the male escort, who finds himself fighting against the longing he long ago swore off.

"Why—I've never worn a low dress—not really low," I said, longing but dubious.

Rico started off, as if driven by the longing that now took possession of him.

His judgments are not rash or driven by insecurity, fear, and a longing for the past.

It was about the hope and longing for redemption and reconciliation that lies somewhere within each of us.

The temptation of his longing seemed more than he could long withstand.

Word Value for longing
Scrable

9

Words with friends

14

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