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longing vs long

long vs longing

longing is a noun but long is not a noun.

longing is not an adjective while long is an adjective.

longing is not a verb while long is a verb.

longing is not an adverb while long is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
longing Yes No No No
long No Yes Yes Yes
longing (noun) long (noun)
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
longing (adjective) long (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
longing (verb) long (verb)
desire strongly or persistently
longing (adverb) long (adverb)
for an extended time or at a distant time
for an extended distance
Difference between longing and long

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