desperate longing

Frequency: 7.512.3 per million words

an urgent and almost hopeless feeling of wanting something

longingADJECTIVE + longing

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desperate

Examples (10)

  • She had a desperate longing to go back to her hometown.
  • His desperate longing for freedom was palpable.
  • After years of war, the people felt a desperate longing for peace.
  • The young artist harbored a desperate longing for recognition.
  • Despite his comfortable life, a desperate longing for adventure consumed him.
  • The child's eyes showed a desperate longing for his mother's return.
  • A desperate longing to understand the universe drives many scientists.
  • Her desperate longing for success pushed her to work tirelessly.
  • He suppressed a desperate longing for a connection with others.
  • The refugees shared a desperate longing for safety and stability.