noun
pining
PEYE-nihng
noun
1
The act of longing painfully for someone or something.
"His constant pining for his ex worried his friends."
How to Use Pining
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe state of aching, sad longing for someone or something you cannot have.
Word Forms
pinings plural
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His constant _____ for his ex worried his friends.