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pining

/ˈpaɪnɪŋ/
/ˈpaɪnɪŋ/
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Other forms: pinings

Definitions of pining
  1. noun
    a feeling of deep longing
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    types:
    lovesickness
    a pining for a loved one
    type of:
    hungriness, longing, yearning
    prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
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