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longingly

 

[ ˈlɔːŋɪŋli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

adverb describing an action

In a longing or yearning manner; with a strong desire or craving for something.

Synonyms

cravingly, wistfully, yearningly

Examples of usage

  • She looked longingly at the delicious cake.
  • He gazed longingly into her eyes.
  • I longingly reached out for the book on the top shelf.
Context #2 | Adverb

adverb describing an emotion

Expressing a strong desire or yearning for something; with intense longing.

Synonyms

cravingly, wistfully, yearningly

Examples of usage

  • She spoke longingly of her childhood home.
  • He longingly reminisced about the good old days.
  • They longingly dreamed of traveling the world together.

Translations

Translations of the word "longingly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 com anseio

🇮🇳 लालसा से

🇩🇪 sehnsüchtig

🇮🇩 dengan rindu

🇺🇦 з тугою

🇵🇱 z tęsknotą

🇯🇵 切望して (せつぼうして)

🇫🇷 avec nostalgie

🇪🇸 con anhelo

🇹🇷 özlemle

🇰🇷 그리워하며

🇸🇦 بشوق

🇨🇿 toužebně

🇸🇰 túžobne

🇨🇳 渴望地 (kěwàng de)

🇸🇮 hrepeneče

🇮🇸 með löngun

🇰🇿 сағынышпен

🇬🇪 მოწყენით

🇦🇿 həsrətlə

🇲🇽 con anhelo

Etymology

The adverb 'longingly' is derived from the verb 'long' meaning to have a strong desire or craving for something. The suffix '-ly' is added to form the adverb 'longingly'. The word has been in use since the 16th century and has evolved to express deep yearning or desire for something.

See also: along, alongside, long, longed, longevity, longing, longings, longness, oblong, prolong.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,986, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.