Definition of Yearning

1. Noun. Prolonged unfulfilled desire or need.

Exact synonyms: Hungriness, Longing
Generic synonyms: Desire
Specialized synonyms: Hankering, Yen, Pining, Wishfulness, Wistfulness, Nostalgia, Discontent, Discontentedness, Discontentment
Derivative terms: Hungry, Long, Yearn, Yearn

Definition of Yearning

1. Noun. A wistful or melancholy longing. ¹

2. Noun. (archaic) rennet ¹

3. Verb. (present participle of yearn) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Yearning

1. a strong or deep desire [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Yearning

yearlies
yearling
yearlings
yearlong
yearly
yearman
yearmen
yearn
yearne
yearned
yearned-for
yearner
yearners
yearnful
yearnfully
yearning (current term)
yearningly
yearnings
yearns
yearnsome
yearny
years
years of potential life lost
yearslong
yearsman
yearsmen
yearth
yearths
yeartide
yeartime

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