Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: longingly
IPA transcription: [l'ɔŋɪŋli]
r meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: longingly, yearningly
    Meaning: in a yearning manner; "he spent the rest of the act gazing longingly over my right shoulder at the illuminated word `Exit'"
Usage examples
  • "Papa," said Elsie, gazing longingly upon them, as she stood by the open window, "can't we take a walk?"
  • Poor Brandon sat down upon a stone, and, as he longingly watched her retiring form, wished in his heart he were dead.
  • "They say he's making barrels of money," said Oliver; then he added, longingly, "My God, I wish I had a trust company to play with!"
  • He looked down longingly on the pale face lying against his arm, and his features contracted at the sight of the cruel marks marring the whiteness of her delicate throat.