Meaning

2 senses
  1. Indicating strong desire, passion, or longing; eager.

  2. Overly desirous; sentimental.

Origin

From yearn + -y.

From yearn + -y.

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Forms

yearnier/more yearny, yearniest/most yearny
Comparativeyearnier / more yearny Lesson
Superlativeyearniest / most yearny Lesson

regular

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
yearny — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto