What does PINED mean?

Here is the requested information on the word "pined": Parts of Speech:

Verb

Definitions:

1. To feel a strong desire or longing for someone or something.
2. To waste away or become weak due to grief or longing.

Pronunciations:

• US: /paɪnd/
• UK: /paɪnd/

Origin and Usage:

The word "pined" comes from the Old English word "pīnan," which means "to torture, torment, or afflict." The word is commonly used to describe a deep longing or desire for something or someone, often in a romantic sense. It can also be used to describe the physical and emotional wasting away that can occur as a result of grief or longing.

Synonyms:

• Yearned
• Longed
• Coveted

Related Words:

• Pines
• Dined
• Lined
• Mined
• Tined

Example Sentences:

1. She pined for her lost love every day.
2. He pined away after his wifes death.
3. They pined for the cool breeze on a hot summer day.