What does yearning mean?
Yearning means A wistful or melancholy longing..
Yearning
/ˈjɝnɪŋ/ · noun
Meaning
A wistful or melancholy longing..
Definitions by Sense
- A wistful or melancholy longing.
- present participle and gerund of yearn
- (Scotland, archaic) Rennet (an enzyme to curdle milk in order to make cheese).
Example Sentences
She had a yearning to see her long-lost sister again.
I've got this burning, yearning, yearning / Feeling inside me / Ooh, deep inside me / And it hurts so bad
Mrs. MacClarty then took down a bottle of rennet, or yearning, as she called it.
Synonyms for yearning
Antonyms for yearning
Related Words
Word Forms
- yearnings
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for yearning?
Common synonyms include wistful, longing, sad.
What is the opposite of yearning?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use yearning in a sentence?
She had a yearning to see her long-lost sister again.
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