longing
longing
deep missing feeling
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longing with Russian translation
longing usage examples
Стоя у окна, она почувствовала тихую тоску по морю.
Standing at the window, she felt a quiet longing for the sea.
Старая песня наполнила его тоской по детству.
The old song filled him with longing for his childhood.
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longing belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
longing synonyms
What's the difference between longing / melancholy / pining / wistfulness / sadness / homesickness
a pensive, often bittersweet sadness; literary tone
There was a gentle melancholy about the old town.
to suffer from intense, often prolonged longing; somewhat old-fashioned
He spent years pining for his lost love.
soft, reflective sadness often combined with longing or regret
She looked at the old photographs with wistfulness.
He couldn't hide his sadness after the news.
specific longing for home or familiar place/people
He suffered from homesickness while studying abroad.
longing for the past, often bittersweet rather than pure sadness
Listening to old songs filled her with nostalgia.
emotional or physical pain described as a persistent ache; can express longing
There was an ache in his heart for his childhood home.
a casual or persistent craving/wish; often informal and lighter than 'longing'
He had a hankering for pancakes all morning.
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How to pronounce longing and what this word means
longing means longing. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce longing
/ˈlɒŋɪŋ/
longing translation
longing
longing examples
Standing at the window, she felt a quiet longing for the sea.
longing transcription
/ˈlɒŋɪŋ/, /ˈlɔŋɪŋ/
Questions about this word
longing meaning: what does it mean?
deep missing feeling
longing pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
longing is pronounced as /ˈlɒŋɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
longing definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Standing at the window, she felt a quiet longing for the sea. Translation: Стоя у окна, она почувствовала тихую тоску по морю.
Is longing part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?
Yes, longing can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is longing part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, longing can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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