noun
- strong feelings of wanting or wishing for something
Usage: plural form of longing
Examples
- She had deep longings to travel the world.
- His longings for home grew stronger each day.
- The old photographs stirred up longings for her childhood.
- Despite his success, he still felt longings for a simpler life.
- Her longings for adventure led her to quit her job.
- The music awakened longings he had forgotten.
- Their longings for peace seemed impossible to fulfill.