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pining

[ˈpaɪnɪŋ]
verb (present participle) / noun
anseio, languor, saudade
1. Feeling a strong, persistent desire for someone or something that is absent or unattainable; yearning with sadness
She has been pining for her lost love for years.
Ela tem estado ansiando por seu amor perdido durante anos.
2. To waste away or decline in health due to longing or grief
He was pining away from heartbreak.
Ele estava definindo-se pelo desgosto do coração.
3. The act or state of yearning intensely for something desired
Her pining was evident in her sad eyes.
Seu anseio era evidente em seus olhos tristes.
NYC Slang
thirsting, simping (modern slang for romantic yearning)
Synonyms
yearninglongingachingcravinglanguishingdesiring
Antonyms
contentmentsatisfactionfulfillmentindifference

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
anseio, saudade
Common usage to express deep longing and emotional yearning
Rio de Janeiro
saudade, anseio
Often used poetically to express romantic yearning
São Paulo
anseio, desejo intenso
More direct and contemporary usage
Portugal
saudade, anseio, nostalgia
Saudade is deeply rooted in Portuguese culture and emotion

Related Idioms & Phrases

pining away
pining for the fjords
die of a broken heart
wear one's heart on one's sleeve
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