YEARNINGLY

longingly, yearningly

(adverb) in a yearning manner; “he spent the rest of the act gazing longingly over my right shoulder at the illuminated word ‘Exit’”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

yearningly (comparative more yearningly, superlative most yearningly)

With yearning; with desire; longingly.

Source: Wiktionary


Yearn"ing*ly, adv.

Definition: With yearning.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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28 September 2024

ORCHESTRATION

(noun) an arrangement of events that attempts to achieve a maximum effect; “the skillful orchestration of his political campaign”


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