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wishing

noun

Simple meaning

A specific feeling of desire.

Pronunciation

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wishing

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈwɪʃɪŋ

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Definition

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noun

  1. A specific feeling of desire

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: A specific feeling of desire

Used this way, wishing is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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  • “She spent a moment wishing for a sunny day on her upcoming vacation.”

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

  • wishverbBase word

    Hope for.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • wishfuladjectiveDerived adjective

    Having or expressing desire for something.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • wishing bonenounCompound term

    The furcula of a domestic fowl.

  • wishing capnounCompound term

    A magical cap that secures whatever one wishes for.

  • well-wishingnounCompound term

    An expression of good will from one person to another.

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