piningly

[US]/ˈpaɪnɪŋli/
[UK]/ˈpaɪnɪŋli/

Translation

adv.longingly; with intense longing or grief

Example Sentences

she gazed piningly at the old photographs, remembering her childhood home.

he looked piningly out the window, dreaming of distant lands.

the dog sat piningly by the door, waiting for its owner to return.

she sighed piningly, thinking about the opportunities she had missed.

he spoke piningly of his grandmother's kitchen and her delicious recipes.

the lonely traveler piningly recalled the warm embrace of his family.

she waited piningly by the phone, hoping for his call.

the artist piningly remembered the vibrant colors of his homeland.

he stared piningly at the engagement ring, knowing she would never wear it.

the retired sailor piningly thought about his years at sea.

she piningly traced her fingers across the faded map of places she would never visit.

the old man piningly watched children play in the park, remembering his own youth.

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