longed-for

Thân thiện

She finally held the longed-for letter in her hands.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Greatly desired; eagerly awaited or wished for: Describes something that is wanted very much, often for a long period of time, creating a sense of deep yearning or anticipation.

Usage

• The adjective "longed-for" is used attributively, meaning it typically comes before a noun to describe it.
• It conveys a strong emotional desire, implying that the object of desire has been missed or anticipated for a significant time.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The team's victory was a longed-for achievement after years of hard work.
  • She finally held her longed-for child in her arms.
  • Peace in the region remained a longed-for dream.

Advanced Usage

• "The longed-for moment/day/result": A common collocation to emphasize a specific, highly anticipated event or outcome.
  • The longed-for day of his return finally arrived.

Variants and Related Words

• Long (verb): To have a strong wish or desire for something.
  • She longed for a vacation.
• Longing (noun): A strong, persistent desire or wish.
  • He felt a deep longing for home.

Synonyms

• Desired: Wanted or wished for.
• Yearned-for: Desired with deep, often painful, feeling.
• Coveted: Greatly desired, especially by many.
• Anticipated: Expected or looked forward to.

Antonyms

• Unwanted: Not desired.
• Despised: Looked on with contempt or disgust.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• A dream come true: An idiom for something longed-for that has finally happened.
  • Winning the scholarship was a dream come true for her.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. greatly desired

Từ đồng nghĩa

• wished-for
• yearned-for