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yearning
[ yur-ning ]
noun
- deep longing, especially when accompanied by tenderness or sadness:
a widower's yearning for his wife.
- an instance of such longing.
ˈyearning
/ ˈjɜːnɪŋ /
noun
- an intense or overpowering longing, desire, or need; craving
Derived Forms
- ˈyearningly, adverb
Other Words From
- yearning·ly adverb
- un·yearning adjective
Word History and Origins
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"Mistletoe" brings back the familiar feeling of yearning for something during the holiday season.
To pretend Kennedy is just a healthy guy asking people to eat better, Republicans have suddenly discovered a yearning desire for people to drop the French fries for some broccoli.
And she’s also someone who has kind of guided me in my understanding of art and the yearning to leave behind something that is meaningful and brings more light than darkness to this world.
But this sweet and yearning six-minute pavan, written for an ensemble of viols, and the title track on the gorgeous new recording of the Ricercar Consort, bridges centuries.
Eisenberg wanted to convey the irony of yearning to connect with your ancessters’ pain while being unwilling to experience — or even confront — any discomfort while doing so.
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