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longing in Italian

longing in Italian is bramosia, desiderio, anelito — longing means a strong, often wistful desire for something.

longing in Italian

bramosia
noun
An earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.
desiderio
noun
An earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.
anelito
noun
An earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.
brama
noun
An earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.
nostalgia
noun
An earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.
voglia
noun
An earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.

What does "longing" mean?

  1. noun A strong, often wistful desire for something.
    "She felt a quiet longing for her childhood home."

longing in a sentence

  • She felt a quiet longing for her childhood home.
  • His letters were filled with longing for his family back home.

Similar words in Italian

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Frequently asked questions

What is "longing" in Italian?

"longing" in Italian is bramosia, desiderio, anelito. longing means: A strong, often wistful desire for something.

How do you use "longing" in a sentence?

Example: "She felt a quiet longing for her childhood home." In Italian, "longing" is bramosia, desiderio, anelito.

Are there other ways to say "longing" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 6 translations listed for "longing": bramosia, desiderio, anelito, brama, nostalgia, voglia.

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