wishing

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a specific feeling of desire
  2. verb hope for; have a wish
  3. verb prefer or wish to do something

Etymology

From wish + -ing.

In classic literature

Synonyms

wish, want

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