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Excited vs Longing - What's the difference?

excited | longing | Related terms |

Excited is a related term of longing.


As verbs the difference between excited and longing

is that excited is while longing is .

As an adjective excited

is having great enthusiasm.

As a noun longing is

an earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.

Anxious vs Longing - What's the difference?

anxious | longing |


As an adjective anxious

is full of anxiety or disquietude; greatly concerned or solicitous, especially respecting something future or unknown; being in painful suspense;—applied to persons; as, anxious for the issue of a battle.

As a verb longing is

.

As a noun longing is

an earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.

Longing vs Thirsting - What's the difference?

longing | thirsting | Related terms |

Longing is a related term of thirsting.


As verbs the difference between longing and thirsting

is that longing is while thirsting is .

As nouns the difference between longing and thirsting

is that longing is an earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire while thirsting is the situation of having a thirst for something.

Anticipation vs Longing - What's the difference?

anticipation | longing |


As nouns the difference between anticipation and longing

is that anticipation is the act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or before the proper time in natural order while longing is an earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.

As a verb longing is

.

Longing vs Yearling - What's the difference?

longing | yearling |


As nouns the difference between longing and yearling

is that longing is an earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire while yearling is an animal that is between one and two years old.

As a verb longing

is .

Conation vs Longing - What's the difference?

conation | longing |


As nouns the difference between conation and longing

is that conation is (philosophy) the power or act which directs or impels to effort of any kind, whether muscular or psychical while longing is an earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.

As a verb longing is

.

Longing vs Lamenting - What's the difference?

longing | lamenting |


As verbs the difference between longing and lamenting

is that longing is while lamenting is .

As nouns the difference between longing and lamenting

is that longing is an earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire while lamenting is lamentation.

Longing vs Lamentation - What's the difference?

longing | lamentation |


As nouns the difference between longing and lamentation

is that longing is an earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire while lamentation is the act of lamenting.

As a verb longing

is .

Longing vs Yarning - What's the difference?

longing | yarning |


As verbs the difference between longing and yarning

is that longing is while yarning is .

As a noun longing

is an earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.

Longing vs Plead - What's the difference?

longing | plead |


As verbs the difference between longing and plead

is that longing is while plead is to present an argument, especially in a legal case.

As a noun longing

is an earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.

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