Longing | Mean of longing in English Dictionary

/ˈlɑːŋɪŋ/

• Noun
• a strong desire for something or someone
1. They looked with longing toward freedom.
2. She cast a look of longing at the shop window.
3. She never told anyone about her secret longings.
4. They were filled with a deep longing for peace.
5. He had/felt a longing for her.
6. The refugees felt a deep longing to return home.
7. He had a longing to be with her.
• showing a strong desire for something or someone
1. She looked at the shop window with a longing gaze.