yearned-for

Thân thiện

She finally held the yearned-for puppy in her arms.

Definition

Adjective: - Greatly desired; longed for: Describes something or someone that is wanted very much, often with a deep feeling of longing or nostalgia.

Usage

The adjective "yearned-for" is used to modify a noun, indicating that the noun is the object of a strong, often emotional, desire. It typically implies that the thing desired has been wanted for a long time or is difficult to obtain.

Examples

• The peace treaty was the yearned-for conclusion to decades of conflict.
• She finally visited her yearned-for homeland after many years abroad.
• The team celebrated their yearned-for victory.

Advanced Usage

• "The yearned-for moment": A specific, highly anticipated point in time.
  • When the clock struck midnight, the yearned-for moment of the new year had arrived.
• Used in literary or formal contexts to convey depth of feeling.
  • The letter brought news of his yearned-for love.

Variants and Related Words

• Yearn (verb): To have a strong, often melancholic desire for something.
  • He yearned for a simpler life.
• Yearning (noun): A deep, persistent longing.
  • She felt a yearning for the past.

Synonyms

• Longed-for
• Desired
• Coveted
• Sought-after

Antonyms

• Unwanted
• Despised
• Rejected

Related Idioms and Phrases

• The object of one's desire: The thing that someone wants very much. (This phrase is related in meaning but does not contain the word "yearned-for".)
  • The promotion was the object of her desire for years.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. greatly desired

Từ đồng nghĩa

• longed-for
• wished-for