longing+desire

  • 21longing — long•ing [[t]ˈlɔŋ ɪŋ, ˈlɒŋ [/t]] n. 1) strong, persistent desire or craving, esp. for something unattainable or distant: filled with longing for home[/ex] 2) an instance of this: a sudden longing to see old friends[/ex] 3) characterized by… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 22longing — /ˈlɒŋɪŋ/ (say longing) noun 1. prolonged, unceasing, or earnest desire. 2. an instance of it. –adjective 3. characterised by or showing an earnest desire: a longing look. –phrase 4. be longing for, to yearn for. {long2 + ing1} –longingly …

  • 23desire — Synonyms and related words: Amor, Christian love, Eros, Platonic love, address, admiration, adoration, affection, agape, aim, aim at, ambition, andromania, animus, aphrodisia, appeal, appetence, appetency, appetite, appetition, application, apply …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 24Longing — Long Long, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Longed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Longing}.] [AS. langian to increase, to lengthen, to stretch out the mind after, to long, to crave, to belong to, fr. lang long. See {Long}, a.] 1. To feel a strong or morbid desire or… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 25longing — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. yearning, craving, hankering, hunger. See desire. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. wanting, deSirous, ravenous; see enthusiastic 2 . n. Syn. yearning, pining, hunger; see deSire 1 , wish 1 . III (Roget s 3 …

    English dictionary for students

  • 26desire — [c]/dəˈzaɪə / (say duh zuyuh) verb (desired, desiring) –verb (t) 1. to wish or long for; crave; want. 2. to express a wish to obtain; ask for; request: *He also desired that she should occupy her villa rent free, and she gave him notice on the… …

  • 27desire — n. & v. n. 1 a an unsatisfied longing or craving. b an expression of this; a request (expressed a desire to rest). 2 lust. 3 something desired (achieved his heart s desire). v.tr. 1 (often foll. by to + infin., or that + clause) long for; crave.… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 28longing — long·ing || lɔŋɪŋ / lÉ’Å‹ n. yearning, desire, wish, craving adj. having a strong desire for something lɔŋ /lÉ’Å‹ n. long period of time; long object; size for tall men v. yearn, desire, wish for, crave; pine, miss someone or something adj …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 29desire — 1. noun 1) a desire to see the world Syn: wish, want, aspiration, fancy, inclination, impulse; yearning, longing, craving, hankering, hunger; eagerness, enthusiasm, determination; informal yen, itch, jones 2) …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 30desire — 1. noun 1) a desire to see the world Syn: wish, want, aspiration, yearning, longing, craving, hankering, hunger; informal yen, itch 2) his eyes glittered with desire Syn: lust …

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