yearning
/ˈjɜrnɪŋ/
noun
- A strong, deep, and often sad desire for something.
- The poem expressed a quiet yearning for peace.
- His yearning for adventure led him to travel the world.
- She felt a deep yearning to return to her childhood home.
Antonyms
adjective
- Showing or feeling a strong desire or longing.
- He gave her a yearning look from across the room.
- The dog let out a yearning whine when its owner left.
- Her yearning voice made the song feel very emotional.