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Another word for wanting

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Adjective

  1. Not present

    See also:

    absence

  2. Deficient in a usual or needed amount

    See also:

    excess

  3. Lacking an essential element

    See also:

    excess

    better

  4. Not having a desirable element

    Idioms:
    See also:

    full

  5. Not enough to meet a demand or requirement

    See also:

    excess

    big

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Another word for wanting

Modifier

  1. Deficient

  2. Desiring

    See also:

    greedy

    envious

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Sentence Examples

  • Betsy looked at her, as if wanting to hear more.

  • Deidre squeezed her eyes closed, not wanting to see Darkyn response and afraid his anger might be directed at her.

  • How could she blame him for wanting to smile?

  • She stared into her cup, not wanting to say anything that would add fuel to the torch she suspected he was carrying for her.

  • That's what I've been wanting to tell you.

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