Direction and Longing

Direction

Direction noun - A statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned.

Longing and direction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Longing" instead a noun "Direction".

Longing

Longing noun - A strong wish for something.

Direction and longing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Direction" instead a noun "Longing".

Nearby Words: longed, longingly

Mutual synonyms

How words are described

musical musical direction musical longing
romantic romantic direction romantic longing
constant constant direction constant longing

Both words in one sentence

  • Literature / Anne of Green Gables One scene in particular has Anne and Diana wistfully gazing at each other, and then Gilbert in the background casts a Longing Look in Anne's direction.
  • Manga / Your Lie in April Informed Attribute: More of an 'informed crush' - we're told Kaori likes Watari in the first episode, but by Episode 7, they still haven't shared so much as a one on one isolated on-screen conversation, and Kaori hasn't made so much as a longing glance in his direction.
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