Longing
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A deep, persistent yearning or desire for something that is absent or unattainable.
“She felt a powerful longing for home every winter, especially during the long dark evenings.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈlɒŋɪŋ/
Syllables
long·ing
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Ends in -ING, the common LONG base makes this an early guess worth trying in many Wordle rounds
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