yearning in English dictionary

  • yearning

    Meanings and definitions of "yearning"

    • A wistful or melancholy longing.
    • Present participle of yearn.
    • noun
      A wistful or melancholy longing.
    • noun
      (archaic)
      rennet
    • verb
      present participle of [i]yearn[/i]
    • Ardent desire or craving.
    • wistful or melancholy longing
    • A deep and aching desire for someone or something.
    • Full of yearning.
    • noun
      prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

    Synonyms of "yearning" in English dictionary

    desire, longing, hungriness are the top synonyms of "yearning" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of yearning

    • yearning ( plural  yearnings)
    • yearning (plural yearnings)
  • Yearning

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