desiring
Longing for it
Desiring is the present participle of desire, describing someone who wants or yearns for something.
It often carries a stronger emotional charge than simply wanting—suggesting longing, craving, or passionate wishing: desiring nothing more than peace, desiring her approval above all else.
The word can imply sexual attraction: He found himself desiring her.
Intense prolonged craving
- piningAching with prolonged desire
- wistfulSadly longing for something
- achingExperiencing dull pain
- languishingGrowing weak, losing vigor
nostalgic · homesick · melancholy · heartache · forlorn · sighing · soulful · pensive
Need for nourishment
hankering · itch · compulsion · obsession · fixation · addiction · gluttony · covetousness
Awaiting something foreseen
- eagerIntensely wanting something
- awaitingStaying until something arrives
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- prospectPotential client or opportunity
imminent · impending · readiness · countdown · preparation · envision · contemplation · foresee
Desiring something hoped-for
- needingLacking what's essential
- lackingBeing without something
- covetingDesiring what's another's
- seekingAttempting to find
requesting · demanding · requiring · preferring · choosing · inclined · partial · keen
Desire for achievement
- dreamsInvoluntary sleep visions
- goalsIntended end results
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- successFavorable outcome attained
achievement · motivation · drive · determination · potential · striving · self-improvement · visionary
yearning
Intense prolonged craving
languishing · nostalgic · homesick · melancholy · heartache · forlorn · sighing · soulful · pensive · wishing
hunger
Need for nourishment
urge · hankering · itch · compulsion · obsession · fixation · addiction · gluttony · covetousness · greed
expectant
Awaiting something foreseen
- eagerIntensely wanting something
- awaitingStaying until something arrives
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
prospect · imminent · impending · readiness · countdown · preparation · envision · contemplation · foresee · prospective
wishing
Desiring something hoped-for
seeking · requesting · demanding · requiring · preferring · choosing · inclined · partial · keen · interested
ambition
Desire for achievement
- dreamsInvoluntary sleep visions
- goalsIntended end results
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
success · achievement · motivation · drive · determination · potential · striving · self-improvement · visionary · excellence
- longingyearning, pining, craving, hankering, wishing
- unfulfilledunfulfilled, unsatisfied, dissatisfied, unmet, incomplete
- desireyearn, yearning, crave, craving, lust
desiringapathetic
Without feeling or concern
indifferent · unmotivated · uninterested · undesiring · uncaring
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