yearning

Dictionary: yearn·ing (yûr'nĭng) pronunciation

A persistent, often wistful or melancholy desire; a longing: a yearning for romance and adventure.

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IN BRIEF: Extreme longing.

There are three ingredients to the good life; learning, earning, and yearning. — Christopher Morley (1890-1957).

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
Synonym: longing

The adjective yearning has one meaning:

Meaning #1: full of longing or unfulfilled desire
Synonym: wistful

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