yearn
To feel a strong, lingering desire for something, often something distant or hard to reach.
Forms
- plural
- yearns
Examples
- After months away from home, Mary began to yearn for her grandmother's cooking.
- James would yearn for the quiet countryside whenever the city grew too loud.
- Sitting by the window, Lucy seemed to yearn for a life beyond the small town.
All Words
- meticulousness
The quality of showing extreme attention to small details, often to ensure accuracy or perfection.
- meticulously
In a manner that shows extreme attention to detail and careful precision.
- diligence
The quality of working carefully and persistently, giving full attention to details and tasks.