The plan was wanting. [=the plan was not good enough]
They were wanting in common sense. [=they did not have much common sense]
He was not wanting in confidence. [=he was very confident]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
want|ing — «WON tihng, WN », adjective, preposition. –adj. 1. lacking; missing: »The machine had some of its parts wanting. A dollar of the price is still wanting. One volume of the set is wanting. 2. not satisfactory; not coming up to a standard or need:… … Useful english dictionary
a|want|ing — «uh WON tihng, WN », adjective. Archaic. wanting; lacking … Useful english dictionary
want — verb. 1. Want is of Norse origin and came into English in the 13c. The dominant meaning in current usage is ‘to desire or wish for’ (Tom wants a computer for Christmas / What do you want to do now?), and a range of earlier meanings equivalent to… … Modern English usage
'-ing' forms — ◊ GRAMMAR ing forms are also called present participles. Most ing forms are formed by adding ing to the base form of a verb, for example asking , eating , and passing . Sometimes there is a change in spelling, as in dying , making , and putting … Useful english dictionary
want — [[t]wɒ̱nt[/t]] ♦ wants, wanting, wanted 1) VERB: no cont, no passive If you want something, you feel a desire or a need for it. [V n] I want a drink... [V n] Ian knows exactly what he wants in life and i … English dictionary
Who I Am And What I Want — Infobox Film name = Who I Am And What I Want director = Chris Shepherd and David Shrigley producer = Maria Manton writer = Chris Shepherd and David Shrigley based a book by David Shrigley starring = Kevin Eldon distributor = onedotzero released … Wikipedia
What Women Want (TV series) — Infobox Television show name = What Women Want caption = format = camera = picture format = audio format = runtime = 1 hour (per normal episode) creator = developer = PhoSumpro 8TV producer = Tan Yin Yin Joanne Chin executive producer = starring … Wikipedia
ap|prov´ing|ly — ap|prove «uh PROOV», verb, proved, prov|ing. –v.t. 1. to think or speak well of; express one s agreement with or admiration of; be pleased with: »The teacher looked at John s work and approved it. SYNONYM(S): like. 2. to give consent to;… … Useful english dictionary
crav´ing|ly — crave «krayv», verb, craved, crav|ing. –v.t. 1. to long for; desire very much: »The thirsty man craved water. The lonely orphan craved affection. SYNONYM(S): want, wish, covet. 2. to ask earnestly for; beg: »H … Useful english dictionary
grain|ing — «GRAY nihng», noun. 1. the grain in wood or marble: »Now I ll show you to your room I want you to notice especially the graining of the highboy (New Yorker). 2. painting in imitation of the grain in wood or marble. 3. the artificial markings on… … Useful english dictionary
