yearning
/ˈjɜːnɪŋ/noun
A wistful or melancholy longing.
Example sentence
- “All I yearn for is a simple life.”
Related words
longingAn earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.adorationThe act of adoring; loving devotion or fascination.nostalgiaA bittersweet yearning for the things of the past.admirationA positive emotion including wonder and approbation; the regarding of another as being wonderful.melancholyGreat sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.devotionThe act or state of devoting or being devoted.