yearning
Translation
longing, craving, pining
Examples
He felt a yearning for his homeland.
He felt a yearning for his homeland.
Her yearning to travel was strong.
Her yearning to travel was strong.
Grammar Patterns
((a yearning for sth.)) a strong desire for something He felt a yearning for his homeland.
((a yearning to-inf)) a strong desire to do something Her yearning to travel was strong.
Similar Words
Synonyms: longing, craving, desire, pining
Etymology
The noun form of the verb 'to yearn'. The '-ing' suffix creates a noun from the verb, denoting the action or feeling.
Memory Tips
Think of the sound of 'yearning' as a long, drawn-out sound, like a deep sigh of longing.