homesick
word
Definition
Missing your home and family when you are away from them; feeling sad because you want to return home.
Usage & Nuances
'Homesick' is used for emotional longing for home or familiar places, usually when someone is traveling, living abroad, or at college. It's not used for minor missing; it expresses deeper sadness. Common phrases include 'feel homesick,' 'get homesick,' and 'be homesick.'
Example Sentences
After a week at camp, she felt homesick.
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He became homesick when he moved to another country.
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Many college students get homesick during their first semester.
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I didn't expect to feel so homesick after just a few days away.
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Whenever I see photos of my hometown, I get really homesick.
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It's totally normal to feel homesick your first few weeks away from home.
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