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long vs longing

longing vs long

long is not a noun while longing is a noun.

long is an adjective but longing is not an adjective.

long is a verb but longing is not a verb.

long is an adverb but longing is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
long No Yes Yes Yes
longing Yes No No No
long (noun) longing (noun)
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
long (adjective) longing (adjective)
good at remembering
primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
(of speech sounds or syllables) of relatively long duration
holding securities or commodities in expectation of a rise in prices
having or being more than normal or necessary
planning prudently for the future
of relatively great height
involving substantial risk
long (verb) longing (verb)
desire strongly or persistently
long (adverb) longing (adverb)
for an extended time or at a distant time
for an extended distance
Difference between long and longing

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