NYT Dictionary

LONGING

/ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
VerbAdjectiveNounLONG-inglong-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 1

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

present participle and gerund of long

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English longynge, langynge, langand, from Old English langiende, from Proto-Germanic *langōndz, present participle of Proto-Germanic *langōną (“to desire, long for”), equivalent to long + -ing (present participle ending).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

yearninghungrinesshankerlongyearnacheachinganxietyanxiousappetite

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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