What does longing mean?
Definitions for longing
ˈlɔŋ ɪŋ, ˈlɒŋ-long·ing
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word longing.
Princeton's WordNet
longing, yearning, hungriness(noun)
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
Wiktionary
longing(Noun)
An earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.
longing(Noun)
The buying of a financial instrument with the expectation that its value will rise
Webster Dictionary
Longing
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Longing(noun)
an eager desire; a craving; a morbid appetite; an earnest wish; an aspiration
Freebase
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.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of longing in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of longing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of longing in a Sentence
Some people never say the words 'I love you' It's not their style to be so bold. Some people never say those words 'I love you' But, like a child, they're longing to be told.
Another part of you is already an old man, looking back on things. Waiting at the door for his granddaughter who’s trying to make her way home for a visit. You are two people still separated by an ocean of time, part of you bursting to talk about what you saw, part of you longing to tell you what it means.
It seems to me we can never give up longing And wishing while we are thoroughly alive. There are certain things we feel to be beautiful and good, And we must hunger after them.
It is quite possible that maybe they were longing for such information, they wanted it so badly that they could only hear the thought that they wanted.
This is the season in Iowa, so everyone looks hard at visitors to the state, iowa Democrats are eager for this caucus season to begin. So his appearance is going to fuel that longing by the part of Iowa Democrats for the discussion to begin.
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- شوقArabic
- touhaCzech
- hiraethWelsh
- Sehnen, Verlangen, SehnsuchtGerman
- sopiroEsperanto
- añoranzaSpanish
- kaipaus, kaipuu, ikäväFinnish
- nostalgieFrench
- fadachd, miann, iarraidh, ionndrainn, cianalasScottish Gaelic
- kerinduanIndonesian
- desiderio, bramosia, voglia, nostalgia, anelito, bramaItalian
- כמיההHebrew
- superindui cupientesLatin
- ilgesysLithuanian
- ilgošanās, ilgasLatvian
- hasrat, kehendakMalay
- lengselNorwegian
- verlangenDutch
- lengsle, lengselNorwegian Nynorsk
- tęsknota, pragnieniePolish
- saudadePortuguese
- dorRomanian
- тоскаRussian
- längtan, längtarSwedish
- hasret, özlemTurkish
- اشتیاقUrdu
- 渴望Chinese
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