NYT Dictionary
LONGINGLY
/ˈlɒŋɪŋli/AdverbLONG-ing-lylong-ing-ly · 3 syllablesCollege
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021
Meaning
In a longing manner, with desire, yearningly.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree English longing Middle English -ly English -ly English longingly From longing + -ly.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
yearningly
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021.