pining
nounHow many syllables in pining?
There are 2 syllables in the word pining.Divide pining into syllables:
pin · ing
How to pronounce pining:
Definition of pining:
- pining (noun):
- a feeling of deep longing.
- 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 trees and ornamentals
Synonyms for pining:
hungriness
longing
yearning
Antonyms for pining:
calm
peaceful
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