wanting

adjective
UK: /ˈwɒntɪŋ/
US: /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/

  1. Lacking or missing something necessary or desirable.

    1. The cake was wanting sugar, so it didn't taste very good. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team was wanting a strong leader, which led to several defeats in the season. [ ] [ ]

  2. Not having enough of something; deficient.

    1. They are wanting money for food. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her performance was wanting in enthusiasm, thus, she didn't get the part. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

deficient wishing
wanting noun

  1. The state of lacking something; need or deficiency.

    1. He lived in wanting for many years. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old house was clearly in wanting of repair, showing years of neglect. [ ] [ ]
wanting verb

  1. Present participle of want: desiring or wishing for something.

    1. I am wanting a new car. [ ] [ ]
    2. She's been wanting to travel to Europe ever since she was a child. [ ] [ ]

  2. Present participle of want: needing something.

    1. The plants are wanting water. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old engine was wanting some serious repair, but he kept using it. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wanting" in English means: Lacking or missing something necessary or desirable., Not having enough of something; deficient..

The phonetic transcription of "wanting" is /ˈwɒntɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wanting": deficient, wishing.

Example usage of "wanting": "The cake was wanting sugar, so it didn't taste very good.". More examples on the page.