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
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Sad and longing for home while away from it.
"She felt homesick during her first week at university."
How to use homesick
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMissing your home and family badly while you're away.
Common pairings
feel homesick
get homesick
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more homesick
- Superlative
- most homesick
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She felt _____ during her first week at university.
Etymology
Formed from home + sick, describing the "sickness" of missing home.
Rhymes for homesick
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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.
