To want something very badly or to long for someone or something, often something that seems out of reach.
From Old English 'geornian,' possibly related to 'gern' meaning 'keen' or 'eager.' It's been used since Anglo-Saxon times to describe a deep, emotional desire or longing.
Yearning is different from just wanting something—it's a deeper, more emotional desire that suggests you're missing something or someone, which is why poets and songwriters love using this word!
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