homesick — feeling sad because you are away from home and missing it
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: feeling sad because you are away from home and missing it
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhoʊmˌsɪk/
Korean meaning: 집을 떠나 있어서 집이 그립고 슬픈
Korean pronunciation: **홈**식
Example Sentences
- After eating cafeteria food for a month, Jake became desperately homesick for his mom's kimchi stew.
- The international students often feel homesick during the holiday season.
- She tried to cure her homesickness by video calling her dog every night.
homesick
ADJECTIVE//ˈhoʊmˌsɪk//
feeling sad because you are away from home and missing it
feeling sad because you are away from home and missing it
Homesick under stars, while others stay starstruck
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
독일어 'Heimweh(집에 대한 고통)'에서 유래된 개념으로, 영어에서는 'home(집)'과 'sick(아픈)'이 결합되어 만들어졌습니다. 19세기에 본격적으로 사용되기 시작했으며, 원래는 실제 질병으로 여겨지기도 했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“After eating cafeteria food for a month, Jake became desperately homesick for his mom's kimchi stew.”
“The international students often feel homesick during the holiday season.”
“She tried to cure her homesickness by video calling her dog every night.”
“Even though the camp was fun, many children got homesick on the third day.”
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