Yearny

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Indicating strong desire, passion, or longing; eager.

    "It was beautiful and made me feel yearny for home."

  2. 2
    Overly desirous; sentimental.

    ""Long Ago and Far Away," "Sentimental Journey": "Never thought my heart could be so yearny, Why did I decide to roam? Gotta take that sentimental journey, Sentimental journey home.""

Example

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"It was beautiful and made me feel yearny for home."

Etymology

From yearn + -y.

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