pining

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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Learn the meaning of pining with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

pining

(verb)

Meaning

longing intensely for someone or something

Example

"She was pining for her hometown after moving away."

Synonyms

yearningdesiringlonging

Antonyms

satisfiedcontentfulfilled