repine
Fret with longing
To repine is to feel or express discontent, to fret or complain, especially about one's circumstances.
The word is literary and somewhat old-fashioned, suggesting a quiet, persistent unhappiness rather than loud protest: She did not repine at her fate, but accepted it with dignity.
It often implies longing for something unattainable or mourning what has been lost.
Agitation or fingerboard guide
- grumbleLow, discontented murmuring
- complainExpress discontent verbally
- dissatisfiedUnhappy with results
- disgruntledSullenly dissatisfied
displeased · resentful · bitter · envious · covetous · querulous · peevish · sullen
Deeply desire something
- languishWeaken through suffering
- achePersistent dull discomfort
- craveIntensely desire something
- wistfulSadly longing for something
heartsick · homesick · nostalgic · sigh · hanker · desire · covet · thirst
Filled with grief
- despondentDeeply discouraged, hopeless
- dejectedLow in spirits
- downcastSad or despondent
- gloomyDark and dispiriting
morose · doleful · woeful · mournful · pensive · crestfallen · lugubrious · plaintive
fret
Agitation or fingerboard guide
- grumbleLow, discontented murmuring
- complainExpress discontent verbally
- dissatisfiedUnhappy with results
disgruntled · displeased · resentful · bitter · envious · covetous · querulous · peevish · sullen · sulky
yearn
Deeply desire something
wistful · heartsick · homesick · nostalgic · sigh · hanker · desire · covet · thirst · hunger
sorrowful
Filled with grief
- despondentDeeply discouraged, hopeless
- dejectedLow in spirits
- downcastSad or despondent
gloomy · morose · doleful · woeful · mournful · pensive · crestfallen · lugubrious · plaintive · somber