Wanting

/ˈwɒn.tɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

verb (present participle)

Desiring or wishing for something.

She was wanting for companionship after moving to a new city.

Longing for something absent.

He found himself wanting more excitement in his life.

adjective

Lacking or deficient in a required quality or quantity.

The report was wanting in several key details.

Not possessing something; lacking.

He felt wanting in confidence during the presentation.

Unfulfilled or inadequate.

Her education was wanting in practical experience.

From Middle English 'wantyng', from the verb 'want'.

wanting for

lacking something essential or desired

wanting in

deficient or not meeting a standard

wanting more

desiring additional quantity or quality

lack

the state of being without or not having enough of something

deficiency

a lack or shortage of something necessary

absence

the state of being away from a place or missing

Wanting something badly; eager for it

I'm really wanting that new phone!

Feeling inadequate or inferior in some way

After that review, I felt kind of wanting.