Yearning
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈjɝnɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Yearning is a noun meaning A wistful or melancholy longing.
Meaning
A wistful or melancholy longing.
More Meanings
- 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.
Mrs. MacClarty then took down a bottle of rennet, or yearning, as she called it.
I've got this burning, yearning, yearning / Feeling inside me / Ooh, deep inside me / And it hurts so bad
Word Forms
- yearnings
Synonyms for yearning
Depending on context, synonyms include wistful, longing, sad.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wistful, longing, sad, desire, aspiration, ambition.
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