long for verb 2adjective 1forms 3 verb2 •To have a desire for (a thing or an event).He was the object of my affection; I longed for him to notice me.Oh how I long for this pandemic to end so we can go dancing again. •To miss (someone).“I will stay now, if you bid me,” she replied, as low. “See, I am going to my mother, who longs for me as I for her. I will not go unless you let me.” — 1888 adjective1 •likely to remain for a long timeI asked the doctor if I was long for this world formslonged for · longing for · longs for
