longly (Meaning)

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longly (adv.)

With longing desire.

For a long time; hence, wearisomely.

Synonyms & Antonyms of longly

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longly Sentence Examples

  1. She gazed longly at the distant horizon, longing for adventure and a life beyond the familiar.
  2. The child looked longly at the toy store window, his eyes wide with desire.
  3. The lovers held each other longly, their embrace conveying their deep affection.
  4. The traveler gazed longly at the map, planning his journey with eager anticipation.
  5. The prisoner stared longly at the bars of his cell, longing for freedom and a taste of the outside world.
  6. The dog gazed longly at its owner, its wagging tail expressing its longing for attention and affection.
  7. The writer stared longly at the blank page, longing for inspiration to strike and fill it with words.
  8. The child's eyes sparkled longly as he watched the fireworks explode in a myriad of vibrant colors.
  9. The elderly woman looked longly at the photograph of her deceased husband, her eyes filled with love and regret.
  10. The soldier stood longly at the edge of the battlefield, longing for peace and an end to the bloodshed.

FAQs About the word longly

With longing desire., For a long time; hence, wearisomely.

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No antonyms found.

She gazed longly at the distant horizon, longing for adventure and a life beyond the familiar.

The child looked longly at the toy store window, his eyes wide with desire.

The lovers held each other longly, their embrace conveying their deep affection.

The traveler gazed longly at the map, planning his journey with eager anticipation.