homesick

[hohm-sik]

adjective

1. sad or depressed from a longing for home or family while away from them for a long time.

homesick

/ ˈhəʊmˌsɪk /

adjective

1. depressed or melancholy at being away from home and family

Other Word Forms

• homesickness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of homesick¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; home + sick ¹

Example Sentences

"I was always homesick at the care home. I am so happy and thankful to be back."

From BBC

Unhappy and homesick in Ghana, the boy found lawyers and brought a case against his parents to the High Court in London, which ruled against him in February.

From BBC

Feeling a bit homesick, she would speak to friends and family on Skype.

From BBC

Then he talked with great frankness, sounding like a slightly homesick son stuck overseas, when he spoke about wanting reconciliation.

From BBC

The group’s soulful sound, a mix of indie, jazz and tropical fusion, caught the attention of Bad Bunny, who, according to the musicians, added some of their songs to his playlists while homesick in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• lonely 
• wistful