longed

longe

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [luhnj, lonj]
- /lʌndʒ, lɒndʒ/
- /lɒŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [luhnj, lonj]
- /lʌndʒ, lɒndʒ/

Definitions of longed word

noun longed a long rope used to guide a horse during training or exercise. 1
verb with object longed to train or exercise (a horse) by use of a longe. 1
verb without object longed Archaic. to be suitable or fitting. 1
verb without object longed Obsolete. to be the possession; belong. 1
noun longed Simple past tense and past participle of long. 1

See all 5 definitions of longed

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Parts of speech for Longed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Longed

longed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for longed

adjective longed

elongated — Unusually long in relation to its width.
stretched — to draw out or extend (oneself, a body, limbs, wings, etc.) to the full length or extent (often followed by out): to stretch oneself out on the ground.
diffused — Simple past tense and past participle of diffuse.

verb longed

ached — to have or suffer a continuous, dull pain: His whole body ached.
desired — wished for
yearned — to have an earnest or strong desire; long: to yearn for a quiet vacation.
wanted — to feel a need or a desire for; wish for: to want one's dinner; always wanting something new.
wished — to want; desire; long for (usually followed by an infinitive or a clause): I wish to travel. I wish that it were morning.

noun longed

mewled — to cry, as a baby, young child, or the like; whimper.
howled — to utter a loud, prolonged, mournful cry, as that of a dog or wolf.
gazed — to look steadily and intently, as with great curiosity, interest, pleasure, or wonder.

All 23 Synonyms of longed

Antonyms for longed

adjective longed

shorted — having little length; not long.
briefed — lasting or taking a short time; of short duration: a brief walk; a brief stay in the country.
lowed — to burn; blaze.

verb longed

despised — Simple past tense and past participle of despise.
disliked — Simple past tense and past participle of dislike.
hated — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.

All 6 Antonyms of longed

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