sehnlich

yearning, longing, fervent

English translations

  1. 01

    wistfully

  2. 02

    yearningly

  3. 03

    longingly

Word details

German meaning
Von großem Verlangen erfüllt; voller Sehnsucht.
English meaning
Longingly
Synonym
innig, sehnsüchtig
German example
Sie wartete sehnlich auf seine Rückkehr.
English example
She waited longingly for his return.
Comparative
sehnlicherSuperlative: am sehnlichsten

Example sentences with “sehnlich”

  1. Sie erwartete ihn sehnlich. (She waited for him with longing.)

Frequently asked questions

How is 'sehnlich' used?

It is often used as an adverb in phrases like 'sehnlich erwarten'.