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longed

/lɔːnd/ verb · British & US
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What does longed mean?

verb

to feel a strong and often sad desire for something that is absent or impossible to have. to have a strong desire for something for a long time.

Example

"She longed for the warmth of the sun on her skin during the cold winter months."

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