PINING definition: suffering with or expressing longing or yearning for someone or something. See examples of pining used in a sentence.

Dec 5, 2016 · The meaning of PINE is any of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber …

Phrasal verb pine for something/someone (Definition of pining from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

2 days ago · /ˈpaɪnɪŋ/ IPA guide Other forms: pinings Definitions of pining noun a feeling of deep longing see more

Pining is the act of feeling intense longing or yearning for someone or something, often accompanied by a sense of sadness, melancholy or grief. This feeling may arise due to separation, loss, non …

There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun pining, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

To feel a lingering, often nostalgic desire. 2. To wither or waste away from longing or grief: pined away and died. To grieve or mourn for. n. Archaic. Intense longing or grief.

"Pining" captures the gentle ache of longing, often for something or someone out of reach. It's a word wrapped in emotion, tinged with a sense of yearning that feels almost poetic.

Present participle of pine. The act of one who pines. You should do your best to acclimate to your surroundings instead of pining for something better. After rejecting then pining for him for a few days, …

long (for) painfully: [~ + for + object] to pine for one's family. [~ + to + verb] pining to become citizens in a free country. to fail gradually in health or strength because of grief or longing:[no object; ~ + away] …