Definitions for Yearning
ˈyɜr nɪŋyearn·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 2 votes

1. longing, yearning, hungrinessnoun

   prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

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1. yearningnoun

   A wistful or melancholy longing.

   She had a yearning to see her long-lost sister again.

2. yearningnoun

   rennet

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1. Yearning

   Yearning is a duet by George Jones and Jeanette Hicks released on Jones' debut 1956 album, Grand Ole Opry's New Star. It was released as a single on Starday Records and peaked at number 10 on the 1957 Billboard Hot Country Songs singles chart. Although Jones had previously released a couple of duets with fellow Starday artist Sonny Burns, "Yearning" was his first duet to become a hit, making the Top 10. Jones released another duet version of this song with Margie Singleton on their 1962 album, Duets Country Style.

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1. yearning

   Yearning refers to a strong and intense desire or longing for something, often accompanied by a feeling of sadness or dissatisfaction due to the unfulfilled nature of the desire. It involves a deep emotional longing or craving that can be directed towards various aspects such as a person, a place, an experience, or an object. Yearning often reflects a deep longing for connection, fulfillment, or the attainment of a specific goal or aspiration.

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1. Yearning

   of Yearn

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1. Yearning

   Yearning is a collaborative album by ambient musician Robert Rich and sarod player Lisa Moskow. It is based on the classical Indian musical form known as alap. Alap is the first and slowest section of a raga. The music on this album consists of Moskow’s sarod solos set against Rich’s classic droning ambiences.

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1. yearning

   Song lyrics by yearning -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by yearning on the Lyrics.com website.

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How to pronounce Yearning?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Yearning in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Yearning in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Yearning in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Yearning in a Sentence

1. Azeez Olajide Adediran:

   For the first time, PDP is going to take Lagos, and I’m going to be the governor, people are really tired … the streets of Lagos are yearning for a breath of fresh air and that is what we represent.

2. Chelsea Peretti:

   I wanted to do' Oatmilk' like that cause the song was so full of yearning and sadness and I thought it would be funny for it to be really emo and sad.

3. Vice President Joe Biden:

   Bernie is speaking to a yearning that is deep and real. And he has credibility on it, it's relatively new for Hillary to talk about that.

4. Read MoreHe:

   But Judy Garland paid a price in a childhood lost to Hollywood, an emotional exhaustion and a yearning for a' normal' life beyond the rainbow.

5. Jen Ramsey:

   Imagine saying yes ... to that secret yearning inside you.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Yearning
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Yearning
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yearning
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Yearning
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Yearning