longing
noun
strong, persistent desire or craving, especially for something unattainable or distant.
longingly
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a word derived from
longing.
Example Sentences
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In the clips Tarin uses, Coyote looks longingly at one of Road Runner’s feathers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
He’s like the monster in a monster movie, unable to tame the beast inside, looking longingly at a normal, happy human life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2025
The NBC cameras panned to billionaire’s row to show Jared Kushner chatting with Bezos and Pinchai, with Zuckerberg looking on longingly, as though hoping to be tapped into the conversation himself.
From Slate ● Jan. 20, 2025
Shot of Art — Have you gazed longingly at dozens of videos of fabulous fluid or spin art?
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2024
She didn’t know exactly when his life went except that Andeg croaked three times, longingly, as though for his playmate.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
