adj

homesick

HOHM-sihk

Homesick (adj) means Sad and longing for home while away from it. Example: “She felt homesick during her first week at university.”

adj

Sad and longing for home while away from it.

"She felt homesick during her first week at university."

How to use homesick

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishMissing your home and family badly while you're away.

Common pairings

feel homesick get homesick

more homesick comparative, most homesick superlative

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Formed from home + sick, describing the "sickness" of missing home.

lovesick

What does “homesick” mean?

The word “homesick” means sad and longing for home while away from it. In plain terms, missing your home and family badly while you're away.

How do you pronounce “homesick”?

“Homesick” is pronounced HOHM-sihk (/ˈhoʊ̯m.sɪk/ in IPA).

How do you use “homesick” in a sentence?

Here is “homesick” used in a sentence: “She felt homesick during her first week at university.”

What part of speech is “homesick”?

“Homesick” is an adjective.