English · Common Verbs
wanting
/ˈwɒntɪŋ/
[/ˈwɒntɪŋ/]
present participle of want
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'want': showing an ongoing desire, or meaning lacking something.
Example
After wanting that job for so long, she could hardly believe she had finally been hired.
After wanting that job for so long, she could hardly believe she had finally been hired.
Etymology
From Old Norse 'vanta', with the '-ing' ending forming the present participle.
How & Where It’s Used
Used after prepositions and verbs; as an adjective it can mean deficient or absent.