schmachtend
Translation
yearning, longing, languishing
Examples
Sie sah ihn mit schmachtenden Blicken an.
She looked at him with yearning glances.
Er wartete schmachtend auf das Essen.
He waited longingly for the food.
Grammar Patterns
((attributive)) as an adjective before a noun schmachtende Blicke
Similar Words
Synonyms: sehnsüchtig, verlangend
Etymology
Present participle of the verb 'schmachten' (to yearn, to languish).
Memory Tips
Think of someone 'smacking' their lips in longing or craving ('Schmacht') for something.