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Wanting: meaning, definitions and examples

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wanting

 

[ หˆwษ’ntษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Having or showing a desire for something.

Synonyms

craving, desiring, longing, yearning

Examples of usage

  • She had a wanting look in her eyes.
  • He was wanting a new car for his birthday.
Context #2 | Verb

lacking

Lacking something that is needed or expected.

Synonyms

deficient, lacking, missing, scant

Examples of usage

  • The team was wanting in experience.
  • The soup was wanting in flavor.

Translations

Translations of the word "wanting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น querendo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคพเคนเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wollend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menginginkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะถะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chcฤ…c

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฌฒใ—ใ„๏ผˆใปใ—ใ„๏ผ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vouloir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ querer

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท isteyen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์›ํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฑุบุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chtรญt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chcieลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆƒณ่ฆ (xiวŽng yร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพelijo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vilja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ istษ™mษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ querer

Etymology

The word 'wanting' originated from the Old English word 'wantian', which means 'to be lacking'. Over time, it evolved to its current usage to describe a desire or a lack of something. The concept of wanting has been explored in various literary works and philosophical discussions, highlighting the complex nature of human desires and needs.

See also: unwanted, unwantedness, want.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,230, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.