YEARNING


Meaning of YEARNING in English

— yearningly , adv.

/yerr"ning/ , n.

1. deep longing, esp. when accompanied by tenderness or sadness: a widower's yearning for his wife.

2. an instance of such longing.

[ bef. 900; ME; OE gierninge. See YEARN, -ING 1 ]

Syn. 1. See desire .

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