Definitions
There are 7 meanings of the word
Yearning.
How to pronounce yearning:
US
Yearning - as a noun
Prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hungriness14longing9Hypernyms (Closely Related)
desire7Hyponyms (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."
Word Game Points
Is YEARNING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, yearning is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
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 WordYEARNING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.
Is YEARNING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, yearning is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordYEARNING has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.
