What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Craving vs Languishing - What's the difference?

craving | languishing | Related terms |

Craving is a related term of languishing.


As nouns the difference between craving and languishing

is that craving is a strong desire; yearning while languishing is the act of one who languishes.

As verbs the difference between craving and languishing

is that craving is while languishing is .

As an adjective languishing is

lacking of vigor or spirit.

craving

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) cravinge, from (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • A strong desire; yearning

    • Etymology 2

    From crave.

    Verb

    (head)

    • External links

    * *

    Anagrams

    *

    languishing

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • lacking of vigor or spirit.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of one who languishes.
  • * 1680 , Thomas Otway, The Orphan
    • Happy, Monimia, he to whom these sighs, / These tears, and all these languishings , are paid!