deep longing

Frequency: 7.815.1 per million words

a very strong and profound feeling of wanting something or someone

longingADJECTIVE + longing

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deep

Examples (10)

  • She felt a deep longing for her homeland.
  • There was a deep longing in his heart to see her again.
  • He expressed a deep longing for peace and quiet.
  • After years abroad, she had a deep longing to return to her family.
  • The artist's work conveyed a deep longing for a lost era.
  • Despite his success, he carried a deep longing for genuine connection.
  • A deep longing for freedom drove their every action.
  • Her letters revealed a deep longing for intellectual stimulation.
  • The child's eyes showed a deep longing for affection.
  • Many people experience a deep longing for purpose in life.