homesick
pronunciation
How to pronounce homesick in British English:
UK [ˈhəʊmsɪk]
How to pronounce homesick in American English:
US [ˈhoʊmsɪk]
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- Adjective:
- unhappy at being away and longing for familiar things or persons
Word Origin
- homesick (adj.)
- 1798, back-formation from homesickness.
Example
- 1. Believe it or not , you 're feeling homesick .
- 2. Connie : oh , look ! I 'm homesick already .
- 3. Avoid expressing anxiety . Your homesick freshman is not your sounding board .
- 4. Homesickness isn 't only for kids : practically everyone feels homesick from time to time , even adults .
- 5. Slightly homesick , they say the locals are welcoming but they wish public transport was more user-friendly for visitors with little arabic or french .