WANTING


Meaning of WANTING in English

I. ˈwän-tiŋ adjective

Date: 15th century

1. : not present or in evidence : absent

2.

a. : not being up to standards or expectations

b. : lacking in ability or capacity : deficient

II. preposition

Date: 15th century

1. : without

a book wanting a cover

2. : less , minus

a month wanting two days

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.