noun B2 Old English origin yearning /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/  ·  YUR-ning خواہشتمنااُمید Roman Urdu: khwahish ENGLISH MEANING A strong, persistent desire for something. Yearning is an intense, often wistful longing for a person, place, or experience that feels just out of reach. It is deeper than a casual want and can carry emotional weight, especially when the[...]