Definition

Felt a deep, persistent longing or desire for something, often tinged with melancholy or unfulfilled need.

Example Usage

She yearned for the days of her childhood spent by the seaside.

Origin

From Old English 'geornian,' related to 'georn' (eager, willing); cognate with Old Norse 'gørn' (heed, care).

Fun Fact

Yearning appears frequently in poetry and literature as it conveys both emotional depth and a sense of impossibility or distance.

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