"yearnsome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more yearnsome [comparative], most yearnsome [superlative]
Etymology: From yearn + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|yearn|some}} yearn + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} yearnsome (comparative more yearnsome, superlative most yearnsome)
  1. Expressing, indicating, or full of yearning; yearnful; desirous.
    Sense id: en-yearnsome-en-adj-3oeFxuAy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -some

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