Meaning & use
Longingly
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In a way that shows a strong, wistful desire for something or someone.
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She gazed longingly at the cake displayed in the bakery window.
He looked longingly toward the mountains he had not climbed in years.
A note on using this word
Formed from 'longing' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'; frequently paired with verbs like 'gaze,' 'look,' or 'sigh.'
Words with a similar meaning
yearninglywistfully
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