Longing and Pleasure

Longing

Longing noun - A strong wish for something.

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

Nearby Words: longed, longingly

Pleasure

Pleasure noun - The feeling experienced when one's wishes are met.

Longing and pleasure are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Longing" instead a noun "Pleasure".

How words are described

physical physical longing physical pleasure
extreme extreme longing extreme pleasure
intense intense longing intense pleasure
sick sick longing sick pleasure
Other adjectives: sexual, erotic.
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