Unscramble wanting

Definition of wanting

adjective:

• nonexistent; "the thumb is absent", "her appetite was lacking". Synonyms: absent, lacking, missing.
• inadequate in amount or degree; "a deficient education", "deficient in common sense", "lacking in stamina", "tested and found wanting". Synonyms: deficient, lacking.

verb:

• feel or have a desire for; want strongly; "I want to go home now", "I want my own room". Synonyms: desire, want.
• have need of; "This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner". Synonyms: need, require, want.
• hunt or look for; want for a particular reason; "Your former neighbor is wanted by the FBI", "Uncle Sam wants you". Synonyms: want.
• wish or demand the presence of; "I want you here at noon!". Synonyms: want.
• be without, lack; be deficient in; "want courtesy", "want the strength to go on living", "flood victims wanting food and shelter". Synonyms: want.

Related words

ambition, begrudge, care, crave, cry, envy, fancy, hanker, hope, hunger, itch, like, long, lust, miss, seek, spoil, starve, thirst, wish, yearn.

Words nearby

banting, panting, ranting, waiting, waning, wasting.