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yearned-for
 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective yearned-for has 1 sense
  1. longed-for, wished-for, yearned-for - greatly desired
    Antonym: unwanted (indirect, via wanted)

Definitions from the Web

Yearned-for

Definition:

(adjective) Desired intensively or longingly; eagerly longed for or desired.

Example sentences:

  1. She finally got the yearned-for promotion after years of hard work.
  2. The young man’s eyes sparkled with delight as he unwrapped the yearned-for gift.
  3. The couple spent months planning their yearned-for vacation to a tropical paradise.

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