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wished-for

wished-forpast participle

Used attributively to describe something that has been desired or longed for.

Translations

The wished-for victory came at last.

Долгожданная победа наконец пришла.

He finally received the wished-for promotion.

Он наконец получил желанное повышение.

Additional translations

желаемыйнейтральное, без эмоциональной окраски

вожделенныйкнижн., высокое стилевое окрашивание

Definitions

Desired or longed for; earnestly wished to come about.

After years of conflict, the wished-for peace finally arrived.