Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
gaze-longingly
verb
/ɡeɪz ˈlɔːŋɪŋli/
Definition
To look at something with a feeling of deep desire or yearning.
Examples
- She gazed longingly out of the window, wishing for freedom.
- He gazed longingly at the pictures of his childhood.
- The puppy gazed longingly at the food on the table.
Meaning
The act of looking steadily and intently at something, often with a sense of wistfulness or longing.
Synonyms
- yearn
- long for
- stare with desire
- wistfully look
