Associations to the word «Yearn»
Noun
- Companionship
- Bowel
- Solace
- Heart
- Caress
- Tenderness
- Immortality
- Clasp
- Comfort
- Affection
- Solitude
- Boyhood
- Embrace
- Soul
- Beloved
- Adoration
- Fragrance
- Pity
- Sympathy
- Compassion
- Wherefore
- Odysseus
- Desire
- Aspiration
- Lust
- Concord
- Love
- Kindness
- Greatness
- Sorrow
- Lover
- Tremble
- Martyrdom
- Glimpse
- Joy
- Aching
- Ache
- Passion
- Bitterness
- Devotee
- Delight
- Adventure
- Lament
- Lore
- Happiness
- Hunger
- Alas
- Kiss
Adjective
Wiktionary
YEARN, verb. (intransitive) (construed with for) To long, have a strong desire (for something).
YEARN, verb. (intransitive) (construed with for) To long for something in the past with melancholy, nostalgically
YEARN, verb. (intransitive) To be pained or distressed; to grieve; to mourn.
YEARN, verb. (transitive) To pain; to grieve; to vex.
YEARN, verb. (Scotland) To curdle, as milk.
Dictionary definition
YEARN, verb. Desire strongly or persistently.
YEARN, verb. Have a desire for something or someone who is not present; "She ached for a cigarette"; "I am pining for my lover".
YEARN, verb. Have affection for; feel tenderness for.
Wise words
In words are seen the state of mind and character and
disposition of the speaker.