wished-for
Definition
- Adjective:
- Greatly desired: Something that is strongly wanted or hoped for.
Usage
- The adjective "wished-for" is used to describe something that someone has wanted for a long time or very much. It often carries a sense of anticipation and strong longing. It is typically placed before a noun.
Examples
- The birth of their son was their wished-for event.
- After years of saving, they finally bought their wished-for house by the sea.
- The team celebrated the wished-for victory.
Advanced Usage
- "Long wished-for": An intensified form emphasizing a desire held over a long period.
- The peace treaty was a long wished-for outcome.
Variants and Related Words
- Desired (adj): Wanted or wished for.
- Longed-for (adj): Yearned for over time.
- Yearned-for (adj): Desired with deep feeling.
Synonyms
- Craved
- Coveted
- Sought-after
Antonyms
- Unwanted
- Undesired
- Unwelcome
Related Phrases and Idioms
- A dream come true: An idiom for something wished-for that has finally happened.
- The scholarship was a dream come true for her.
- The answer to one's prayers: An idiom for a wished-for solution or event.
- The job offer was the answer to his prayers.
Adjective
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greatly desired
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