longing
nounmasculineliterário/ɐ̃.sˈɐj.u/medium
an·sei·o
Definition
An intense and profound desire, often accompanied by a certain anxiety or nostalgia.
The longing for his homeland never left him.
She felt a deep yearning to see the world.
Common collocations
deep longinggreat yearning
Etymology
Derivação regressiva de 'ansear'.