Definitions for longing
ˈlɔŋ ɪŋ, ˈlɒŋ-long·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. longing, yearning, hungrinessnoun

   prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. longingnoun

   An earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.

2. longingnoun

   The buying of a financial instrument with the expectation that its value will rise

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Longingnoun

   Earnest desire; continual wish.

   Etymology: from long.

   When within short time I came to the degree of uncertain wishes, and that those wishes grew to unquiet longings, when I would fix my thoughts upon nothing, but that within little varying they should end with Philoclea. Philip Sidney.

   I have a woman’s longing,
   An appetite that I am sick withal,
   To see great Hector in the weeds of peace. William Shakespeare.

   The will is left to the pursuit of nearer satisfactions, and to the removal of those uneasinesses which it then feels in its want of, and longings after, them. John Locke.

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1. longing

   Longing can be defined as a strong and intense desire or yearning for something or someone that is absent or unattainable. It often involves a feeling of nostalgia, emotional pain, and a sense of incompleteness or dissatisfaction until the desired object or situation is obtained. Longing can manifest in various forms, such as longing for a loved one, a particular experience, a place, or a past time. It is a deeply personal and subjective feeling that can drive individuals to seek fulfillment and pursue their goals.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Longing

   of Long

2. Longingnoun

   an eager desire; a craving; a morbid appetite; an earnest wish; an aspiration

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1. Longing

   "Longing" is a song by Japanese heavy metal band X Japan, written by Yoshiki. The song is a ballad that has been released in several versions, most notably in two different single variations. The first, "Longing ~Togireta Melody~", was released on August 1, 1995 and reached the number 1 spot on the Oricon chart. The second, "Longing ~Setsubou no Yoru~", came out on December 11, 1995 and reached number 5.

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1. • Desire

How to pronounce longing?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say longing in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of longing in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of longing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of longing in a Sentence

1. Albert Einstein:

   In light of knowledge attained, the happy achievement seems almost a matter of course, and any intelligent student can grasp it without too much trouble. But the years of anxious searching in the dark, with their intense longing, their alterations of confidence and exhaustion and the final emergence into the light -- only those who have experienced it can understand it.

2. Sophie Kerr:

   The longing to produce great inspirations didn't produce anything but more longing.

3. Oscar Wilde:

   The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it. Resist it, and your soul grows sick with longing for the things it has forbidden to itself.

4. Scott C. Holstad:

   What I mean to say is no, I don’t want her back, just words hanging like leaves from a tree limb, nothing can bring her back anyway; words wouldn’t build her bit by bit, piece by piece, she’s gone, and there is strength in knowing that. Maybe the longing will ease. Maybe the seconds will lapse into minutes. I’m not Christ – I can’t raise the dead.

5. Elena Caoduro:

   It is the longing for the physical aspect, the tactile element, of trying to reproduce the signs of a real photograph that people could hold in their hands.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=longing
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Longing
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=longing
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/longing
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=longing