longing
/ˈlɒŋɪŋ/noun
An earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.
Example sentence
- “She longed for him to come back.”
Featured as word of the day on October 25, 2026.
Related words
nostalgiaA bittersweet yearning for the things of the past.yearningA wistful or melancholy longing.melancholyGreat sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.adorationThe act of adoring; loving devotion or fascination.despairTo be hopeless; to have no hope; to give up all hope or expectation.admirationA positive emotion including wonder and approbation; the regarding of another as being wonderful.