What is another word for Yearnful?

Pronunciation: [jˈɜːnfə͡l] (IPA)

Yearnful is a less-commonly used adjective that means full of longing or desire. It is often used to describe a feeling of wanting something very strongly. Some synonyms for yearnful include pining, hankering, craving, aching, yearning, and longing. Each of these words conveys a similar sense of intense desire, but may have slightly different nuances. Pining often implies a sufferance and a sense of loss, hankering might suggest a more casual or passing desire, while craving could imply a physiological need. The word 'yearning' comes closest to 'yearnful' as they both indicate intense and prolonged desire or longing.

What are the hypernyms for Yearnful?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Yearnful

This is the last of these letters to which one could apply so fitly the barbarous word "Yearnful," once coined by Keats.
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Rupert Hughes
And then a young woman cried out in a most Yearnful voice, "O tell us, you who are wise, how can we make ourselves as beautiful as Pandora!"
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Padraic Colum
It worked well so far as the administration of the remedy was concerned, but it was fatal to my little, high strung, Yearnful dog.
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