longingly

Meanings

• adverb

  Expressing a strong desire or yearning for something, often with a sense of sadness or melancholy.

  - "She stood longingly at the window, gazing out at the rain."
  - "He looked longingly at the cake, wishing he could have a slice."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with longingly
lonely , molly , folly , jolly , wolly

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Variants

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longing , longingly , longings

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Etymology

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From old English 'longian' meaning 'to yearn, to desire'.

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Trivia

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1. Longingly is an adverb, but it can also be used as an adjective to describe a person or thing that inspires longing or desire.

2. Longingly is often used in romantic contexts, but it can also be used to describe a longing for food, a longing for adventure, or a longing for anything that brings joy or fulfillment.

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Related Concepts

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1. desire: Longingly is a form of desire, expressing a strong yearning or longing for something.

2. melancholy: Longingly is often associated with melancholy, expressing a sense of sadness or wistfulness.

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Culture

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Longingly is often used in literature and poetry to convey a sense of longing or desire. For example, in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Romeo says, 'But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.' This famous line is often read as 'longingly' looking out the window, waiting for Juliet.

How to Memorize "longingly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person looking out a window with a longing expression on their face, or imagine yourself yearning for something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'longingly' with the feeling of yearning or desire.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'longingly' - 'L' for longing, 'O' for yearning, 'N' for nostalgia, 'G' for gazing, 'I' for imagining, and 'N' for needing.

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