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/ˈfiːnɪŋ/
Experiencing a strong desire or craving for something.
Verbs
As in craving
Strongest matches:
- yearning
- longing
- desiring
- craving
Weak matches:
- wishing
- wanting
- hankering
Verbs
As in obsessing
Strongest matches:
- obsessing
- fixating
Weak matches:
- preoccupying
- engrossing
Adjectives
Strongest matches:
- eager
- avid
Weak matches:
- keen
- enthusiastic
Antonyms:
satisfied, content, uninterested, indifferent, apathetic
Usage examples:
1. After a week without her favorite coffee blend, she was feening for a cup so badly.
2. He's been feening for the latest video game release, counting down the days until he can finally play it.
3. Ever since she moved away from the coast, she finds herself feening for the smell of the ocean and the feel of sand between her toes.