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yearning

Definition of yearning:

part of speech: adverb

YEARNINGLY.
part of speech: noun

Earnest desire, tenderness, or pity.
part of speech: adjective, noun

Having longing desire.
part of speech: noun

Strong emotions of desire, tenderness, or pity; state of being moved with a longing desire.
part of speech: adjective

Longing.

Common misspellings:

yearing (14.3%)
yurning (25.0%)
yerning (60.7%)

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