longingly Synonyms

longingly Meaning

Wordnet

longingly (r)

in a yearning manner

Webster

longingly (adv.)

With longing.

longingly Sentence Examples

  1. She gazed longingly at the distant shore, yearning to escape her dreary existence.
  2. The starving child looked longingly at the food on the table, his stomach grumbling.
  3. The heartbroken lover stared longingly at her former flame, still hoping for reconciliation.
  4. The traveler scanned the horizon longingly, eager to return home after a long journey.
  5. The aspiring artist gazed longingly at the masterpieces in the museum, dreaming of creating something equally awe-inspiring.
  6. The exiled princess stood at the window, longingly watching her kingdom from afar.
  7. The elderly couple held hands longingly, reminiscing about the days when they were young and carefree.
  8. The dog peered longingly at his owner through the glass door, begging to be let inside.
  9. The child gazed longingly at the birthday cake, unable to contain his excitement for the sweet treat.
  10. The weary traveler looked longingly at the inn, longing for a warm bed and a good night's sleep.

FAQs About the word longingly

in a yearning mannerWith longing.

thirst, hunger, urge, craving, yearning,desire, appetite, itch, lust, drive

repulsion, abhorrence, aversion, allergy, hatred, abhorrence, disinclination, dislike, disinclination, loathing

She gazed longingly at the distant shore, yearning to escape her dreary existence.

The starving child looked longingly at the food on the table, his stomach grumbling.

The heartbroken lover stared longingly at her former flame, still hoping for reconciliation.

The traveler scanned the horizon longingly, eager to return home after a long journey.