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wanting

/wɒntɪŋ/ verb, present participle · British & US
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What does wanting mean?

verb, present participle

desiring or needing something; feeling a lack or deficiency of something.

Example

"She's been wanting a new car for months."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

Words that share this root

wantwishingdesirelonging

What's another word for wanting?

desiringneedinglongingcravingyearningaspiring

What's the opposite of wanting?

havingpossessingowning

Rhymes with wanting

wantingpaintingsaintingflainting