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Meaning of the word homesick in English

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homesick

US /ˈhoʊm.sɪk/
UK /ˈhoʊm.sɪk/
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Adjective

1.

experiencing a longing for one's home during a period of absence

Example:
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After a month abroad, she started feeling really homesick.
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The little boy was homesick for his parents.
Synonym:
nostalgiclonelyyearningpiningwistful
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