Yearningly

//ˈjɜːnɪŋli// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    With yearning; with desire; longingly.

    "He was silent a few moments, not looking at her; while her eyes were turned toward him yearningly, in alarm at this sudden change."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a yearning manner wordnet

Synonyms

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longingly

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"He was silent a few moments, not looking at her; while her eyes were turned toward him yearningly, in alarm at this sudden change."

Etymology

From yearning + -ly.

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