yearn
To want something so much that it almost hurts.
yearn in a sentence
- Far from home, Mei yearned for the smell of her mother's cooking.
- Stuck indoors with chickenpox, Alfie could only yearn for the football pitch outside his window.
Words that mean something similar
long, wish, ache
More words about emotions & feelings
- zest: A feeling of great enjoyment and enthusiasm.
- affectionate: Showing love and fondness in a warm, caring way.
- aghast: Filled with shock and horror.
- agitated: Upset and unable to keep still or calm.
- alleviate: To make pain or trouble less bad.
- anguish: Very great sadness or pain.
- animated: Full of life, energy and excitement.
- anxious: Worried and nervous about what might happen.
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Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test