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YEARNING

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 7 meanings of the word Yearning.

How to pronounce yearning:

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Yearning - as a noun

Prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hungrinesslonging
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
desire
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Yearning - as a verb

To long, have a strong desire (for something).

Example: "All i yearn for is a simple life."

To long for something in the past with melancholy, nostalgically.

To have strong feelings of love, sympathy, affection, etc. (toward someone).

To be pained or distressed; to grieve; to mourn.

To pain; to grieve; to vex.

To curdle, as milk.

Example Sentences

"She had a yearning to travel the world."
"His yearning for success drove him to work hard."
"The old man had a yearning for his youth."
"I have a yearning for chocolate cake."
"There was a deep yearning in her eyes as she looked at him."
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Word Game Points

Is YEARNING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, yearning is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

YEARNING has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is YEARNING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, yearning is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
YEARNING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is YEARNING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, yearning is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
YEARNING has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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