Meaning & use
longing
A strong, persistent feeling of wanting someone or something, often something distant or unattainable.
See it in a sentence
He felt a deep longing for his hometown after years abroad.
Her letters were filled with longing for the friends she had left behind.
A note on using this word
Longing carries an emotional, often wistful tone, stronger than simple wanting and closer to yearning.
Words with a similar meaning
yearningcraving
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