"yearny" meaning in English

See yearny in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: yearnier [comparative], more yearny [comparative], yearniest [superlative], most yearny [superlative]
Etymology: From yearn + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|yearn|y}} yearn + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er|more}} yearny (comparative yearnier or more yearny, superlative yearniest or most yearny)
  1. Indicating strong desire, passion, or longing; eager.
    Sense id: en-yearny-en-adj-xySVh0Cg
  2. Overly desirous; sentimental.
    Sense id: en-yearny-en-adj-hAPsOtAX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 42 58

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