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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The 30 franchise owners have spent decades gazing longingly at the other American sports, which all have successfully limited their highest-paid employees’ compensation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
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
Recommended if you like boygenius and staring longingly through rainy apartment windows.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 11, 2023
His eyes looked longingly into a corner of the church.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
