Definitions for longing
ˈlɔŋ ɪŋ, ˈlɒŋ-long·ing

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. longing, yearning, hungriness(noun)

   prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. longing(Noun)

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

2. longing(Noun)

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

Webster Dictionary(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Longing

   of Long

2. Longing(noun)

   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.

How to pronounce longing?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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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. Debasish Mridha, M.D.:

   Happiness is the gap between loving and longing.

2. Lex Kerssemakers:

   Our dealers have been longing for cars and for sales for so many years.

3. Vikrant Parsai:

   It is better to weave a net than to stand by the water longing for fish.

4. Malcolm Muggeridge:

   The orgasm has replaced the cross as the focus of longing and fulfillment.

5. Sophie Kerr:

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

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