adj
homesick
HOHM-sihk
adj
1
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
Word Forms
more homesick comparative, most homesick superlative
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Etymology
Formed from home + sick, describing the "sickness" of missing home.