wanting

Pluralwantings

1. 1
   verb

   The -ing form of want. Use it to name the action, or after a noun to describe it.

   She is always wanting more attention from her friends.

   Wanting a break, the kids begged to stop.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Not there, or missing when it should be present.

   Like a box of crayons with some colors missing.

   Two players were wanting when the match began.

   Some pages were wanting from the old book.

   Similarmissing, absent, lacking

   Oppositepresent

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3. 3
   adjective

   Not as good or as much as it should be.

   Like a meal that leaves you still hungry: not quite enough.

   His first attempt was wanting, so the coach asked for more.

   The plan felt wanting because it had no clear goal.

   Similardeficient, lacking, inadequate, insufficient, unsatisfactory

   Oppositeadequate, sufficient, satisfactory, acceptable

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4. 4
   adjective

   Feeling that you wish for or long for something.

   Like a kid staring at candy they really wish they could have.

   The puppy gave a wanting stare at its food bowl.

   He looked at the new bikes with a wanting face.

   Similarlonging, covetous, hungry, wistful

5. 5
   nouncountable or uncountable

   A wish or strong feeling that you want something.

   Like the empty feeling you get when you really wish for something.

   There was a quiet wanting in her voice.

   His wanting for a better life kept him going.

   Similarlonging, desire, yearning, craving, need

   Oppositecontentment, satisfaction

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6. 6
   preposition

   Used to mean less by a certain amount.

   Like saying a number but a little bit less, the way '10 take away 1' means 9.

   We counted a dozen eggs wanting one.

   The old clock showed an hour wanting five minutes.

   Similarminus, less

   Oppositeplus

7. 7
   preposition

   Without, or not having a certain thing.

   Like the word 'without': when something is just not there.

   A room wanting light feels gloomy.

   He went out wanting a coat in the cold.

   Similarwithout, minus

   Oppositewith

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