Vocabulary Entry

wanting

|verb • adjective • noun

verb

To have a desire or wish for something.

Example Sentences

"She is wanting a new bicycle for her birthday."

"They are wanting to travel abroad next summer."

"I find myself wanting to learn a new language."

adjective

Example Sentences

"He felt a wanting sense of adventure in his life."

"There was a wanting feeling in her heart after the farewell."

"The wanting look in his eyes revealed his true feelings."

noun

Example Sentences

"Her wanting for companionship led her to join a club."

"There is a deep wanting in the community for more resources."

"His wanting for success drove him to work tirelessly."