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I longed to arrest all beauty that came before me, and at length the longing has been satisfied.
Julia Margaret Cameron

Meaning of "longing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LONGING

longing  [ˈlɒŋɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LONGING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Longing can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES LONGING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Longing

Longing may refer to: ▪ Longing or desire ▪ Longing, an unreleased 1974 album by Dusty Springfield ▪ "Longing", a 1995 song by X Japan ▪ Longing, 2013 play by William Boyd based on two short stories by Anton Chekhov ▪ "Longing", a song by Gackt from Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack ▪ "Longing", a song by Helloween from Chameleon ▪ Cape Longing, a headland in Antarctica...

Definition of longing in the English dictionary

The definition of longing in the dictionary is a prolonged unfulfilled desire or need. Other definition of longing is having or showing desire or need.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LONGING


banging
ˈbæŋɪŋ
belonging
bɪˈlɒŋɪŋ
blinging
ˈblɪŋɪŋ
clinging
ˈklɪŋɪŋ
gang-banging
ˈɡæŋˌbæŋɪŋ
hanging
ˈhæŋɪŋ
minging
ˈmɪŋɪŋ
mudslinging
ˈmʌdˌslɪŋɪŋ
overhanging
ˌəʊvəˈhæŋɪŋ
paperhanging
ˈpeɪpəˌhæŋɪŋ
pinging
ˈpɪŋɪŋ
ringing
ˈrɪŋɪŋ
singing
ˈsɪŋɪŋ
springing
ˈsprɪŋɪŋ
stinging
ˈstɪŋɪŋ
swinging
ˈswɪŋɪŋ
thronging
ˈθrɒŋɪŋ
tonguing
ˈtʌŋɪŋ
upbringing
ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ
wringing
ˈrɪŋɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LONGING

longhair
longhand
longhead
longhorn
longhorn cattle
longicaudate
longicorn
longicorn beetle
longies
Longinean
longingly
longinquity
Longinus
longipennate
longirostral
longish
longitude
longitudinal
longitudinal wave
longitudinally

WORDS THAT END LIKE LONGING

avenging
challenging
change-ringing
changing
close-harmony singing
community singing
cringing
flanging
flower arranging
folk singing
game-changing
gunslinging
hand-wringing
managing
plunging
revenging
strap-hanging
unchallenging
unchanging
wall hanging
wide-ranging

Synonyms and antonyms of longing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LONGING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «longing» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of longing
ache · ambition · anxious · ardent · aspiration · avid · burn · burning · covet · crave · craving · desire · desirous · eager · hanker · hankering · hope · hunger · hungry · itch · languishing · lust · pine · thirst · urge · want · wish · wishful · wistful · yearn · yearning · yen

Translation of «longing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LONGING

Find out the translation of longing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of longing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «longing» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

极想念
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

anhelo
570 millions of speakers

English

longing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लालसा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشوق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тоска
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

anseio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আকাঙ্ক্ষা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nostalgie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kerinduan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sehnsucht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

恋しさ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

갈망
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Longing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khao khát
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஏக்கத்துடன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उत्कट इच्छा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

özlem
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

desiderio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tęsknota
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

туга
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λαχτάρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verlange
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

längtan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lengsel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of longing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LONGING»

The term «longing» is very widely used and occupies the 22.953 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of longing
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LONGING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «longing» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «longing» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about longing

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10 QUOTES WITH «LONGING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word longing.
1
Khandi Alexander
In the case of 'News Radio,' I loved that show. I loved the actors and the producers, but I was longing very much for something more to sink my teeth into me. I think it was an incredibly smart show, but I found myself on the peripheral of a lot of it.
2
William Ames
Hence the end of the world should be awaited with all longing by all believers.
3
S. Ansky
Bearing an eternal longing for Jewishness, I threw myself in all directions and left to work for another people. I am not one of those lucky ones raised in their own environment, whose work is normal.
4
David Archuleta
I really wanna do a Spanish album. I have that Latin culture background. It's a part of me. I'm not the best Spanish speaker, but I have a longing to connect with that. I just think how supportive the Latin community has been, even during 'Idol.' I'd like to give back with something like that.
5
David Augsburger
Ontologically, chocolate raises profoundly disturbing questions: Does not chocolate offer natural revelation of the goodness of the Creator just as chilies disclose a divine sense of humor? Is the human born with an innate longing for chocolate? Does the notion of chocolate preclude the concept of free will?
6
Kate Baldwin
I certainly have played women who have a pioneer spirit and longing for adventure.
7
Frank Black
It more or less has the shape of a love song, but 'Crescent Moon' reflects more my longing for an ancient romantic context that includes wild animals, fire, danger of death, stellar navigation, and seasonal intuition.
8
David Brainerd
Ardent love or desire introduced, as passionately longing to please and glorify the Divine Being, to be in every respect conformed to him, and in that way to enjoy him.
9
Julia Margaret Cameron
I longed to arrest all beauty that came before me, and at length the longing has been satisfied.
10
John le Carre
The longing we have to communicate cleanly and directly with people is always obstructed by qualifications and often with concern about how our messages will be received.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LONGING»

Discover the use of longing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to longing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Book of Longing
Book of Longing is Leonard Cohen's first book of new poetry since Book of Mercy was published two decades ago.
Leonard Cohen, 2007
2
Longing: Narratives of Nostalgia in the British Novel, 1740-1890
By revealing the origins of common misunderstandings about nostalgia, this book aims, moreover, to show that it creatively fosters a personal and imaginative memory."--BOOK JACKET.
Tamara S. Wagner, 2004
3
Book of Longing
The book brings together all the elements that have brought Leonard Cohen's artistry with language world-wide recognition.
Leonard Cohen, 2007
4
Longing
Longing, book three in the Bailey Flanigan Series, picks up where Learning ended.
Karen Kingsbury, 2011
5
Longing: Psychoanalytic Musings on Desire
Throughout this thoughtful collection. the reader ponders a series of questions about desire and longing. How, in the complex and sophisticated world of abundance, can one simply know what one wants and then hold on to it?
Jean Petrucelli, 2006
6
Longing
With a supporting cast that includes Chopin, Liszt, Goethe, Mendelssohn, Kierkegaard, Paganini and Hans Christian Andersen, he builds a rich narrative of musical genius, desire, obsession and madness.Longing is a powerful romantic tale ...
J D Landis, 2005
7
Longing, The (The Courtship of Nellie Fisher Book #3)
Although she still prays for Caleb, Nellie Mae Fisher has broken up with her beau.
Beverly Lewis, 2008
8
On Longing: Narratives of the Miniature, the Gigantic, the ...
Originally published in 1984 (Johns Hopkins University Press), and now available in paperback for the first time, this highly original book draws on insights from semiotics and from psychoanalytic, feminist, and marxist criticism.
Susan Stewart, 1984
9
An Atlas of Impossible Longing: A Novel
“This is why we read fiction at all” raves the Washington Post: Family life meets historical romance in this critically acclaimed, “gorgeous, sweeping novel” (Ms Magazine) about two people who find each other when abandoned by ...
Anuradha Roy, 2011
10
Longing to Know
How can we know God? This entertaining and approachable guide is for all those struggling with issues of truth, certainty, and doubt.
Esther L. Meek, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LONGING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term longing is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Kim Jong Un expresses rare longing for father at train firm - UPI.com
Kim's remarks were a rare expression of longing for his late father at a time when idolization of the former leaders may be diminishing in North ... «UPI.com, Jul 15»
2
Fans thrilled by Longitude - Herald.ie
Longitude left fans longing for more as the massive festival drew to a close last night. Hubie Davison performing on the Red Bull Music ... «Herald, Jul 15»
3
'Everlasting Love' Review: Marcal Fores' Cruising Thriller | Variety
... in Fores' “Donnie Darko”-esque debut feature, “Animals” (2012), “Everlasting Love” similarly taps into a vein of confused adolescent longing. «Variety, Jul 15»
4
Vancouver Whitecaps: We need to talk about Octavio | Vancouver Sun
He's longing for a clear sight at goal when what he really needs is the ball to hit his knee and go in or for a scuffed shot to deflect off a defender ... «Vancouver Sun, Jul 15»
5
Ain't no party like a kaftan party: Meeting Katherine Kelly Lang …
... Our Lives Suzanne Rogers, who I interviewed a few months ago - exuding a searing optimism to shroud a wistful longing for a richer career. «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
6
The Barefoot Running, Hill-Attacking Life of Jake Gyllenhaal — The …
"From here on, there's not much traffic," he yells back, as if I'd been secretly longing to let it rip. Jake Gyllenhaal is something of a cardio ... «Men's Journal, Jul 15»
7
Thompson: Spieth what American golf fans have been waiting for …
We've been longing for someone, an American, with the talent and personality to reel us back in, rev us up again. And Spieth is proving to be ... «Inside Bay Area, Jul 15»
8
Gnaw Their Tongues Releasing New Album "Abyss Of Longing
Closing a three-year gap between LPs, industrial/black metal outfit Gnaw Their Tongues will deploy its latest aural depravity upon the ... «Metal Underground, Jul 15»
9
The Existential Longing of Wishbone the Dog
Hey, I'm Wishbone, the eponymous Jack Russell Terrier from the show, "Wishbone." I'm famous, but, just like you, I poop in the grass. I bark at ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
10
Loudoun Lowdown: Grounded at Dulles, longing for the Redskins
State Del. David Ramadan wasn't smiling July 8, and with ample reason. Ramadan was one of thousands of travelers affected by a United ... «Loudoun Times-Mirror, Jul 15»

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