- longed-for
- `longed-,for adjective MAINLY LITERARYwanted very much for a long time:a longed-for reunion with her lover
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
longed-for
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longed-for — adj [only before noun] a longed for thing or event is one that you want very much ▪ the birth of her first longed for child … Dictionary of contemporary English
longed-for — adjective greatly desired • Syn: ↑wished for, ↑yearned for • Similar to: ↑wanted * * * longed for UK US adjective mainly literary wanted very much for a long time a longed for reunion with her lover … Useful english dictionary
longed-for — ADJ: ADJ n A longed for thing or event is one that someone wants very much. ...the wet weather that prevents your longed for picnic … English dictionary
longed-for — UK / US adjective mainly literary wanted very much for a long time a longed for reunion with her lover … English dictionary
longed for — yearned for, craved, desired … English contemporary dictionary
longed for her — desired her, missed her very much, yearned for her … English contemporary dictionary
longed for him — desired him, missed him very much, yearned for him … English contemporary dictionary
Longed — Long Long, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Longed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Longing}.] [AS. langian to increase, to lengthen, to stretch out the mind after, to long, to crave, to belong to, fr. lang long. See {Long}, a.] 1. To feel a strong or morbid desire or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
longed — lɔŋ /lÉ’Å‹ n. long period of time; long object; size for tall men v. yearn, desire, wish for, crave; pine, miss someone or something adj. continuing over a great distance; having a great height; extended, prolonged; tedious; broad,… … English contemporary dictionary
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