Longing and Sexual desire

Longing

Longing noun - A strong wish for something.

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

Nearby Words: longed, longingly

Sexual desire

Sexual desire noun - A desire for sexual intimacy.
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Longing and sexual desire are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Longing" instead a noun phrase "Sexual desire".
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