longed-for

longed-for
adjective
greatly desired
Syn: ↑wished-for, ↑yearned-for
Similar to: ↑wanted

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longed-for UK US adjective mainly literary
wanted very much for a long time

a longed-for reunion with her lover

Thesaurus: loved, liked or wanted very muchsynonym rare and sought-aftersynonym

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ˈlonged-for [longed-for] adjective only before noun
that sb has been wanting or hoping for very much

the birth of a longed-for baby


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