yearning
[ yur-ning ]
/ ˈyɜr nɪŋ /
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noun
deep longing, especially when accompanied by tenderness or sadness: a widower's yearning for his wife.
an instance of such longing.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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synonym study for yearning
1. See desire.
OTHER WORDS FROM yearning
yearn·ing·ly, adverbun·yearn·ing, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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yearning
/ (ˈjɜːnɪŋ) /
noun
an intense or overpowering longing, desire, or need; craving
Derived forms of yearning
yearningly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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