| Front | longing |
|---|---|
| Back | noun, adjectiveBrE /ˈlɒŋɪŋ/NAmE /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/ noun [countable, uncountable]a strong feeling of wanting sth/sb ~ (for sb/sth)a longing for home ~ (to do sth) She was filled with longing to hear his voice again. romantic longings  His voice was husky with longing (= sexual desire). adjective[only before noun] feeling or showing that you want sth very much He gave a longing look at the ice cream.  long•ing•ly/BrE ˈlɒŋɪŋli; NAmE ˈlɔːŋɪŋli/ adverbWe looked longingly towards the hills. |
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