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/
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
Far from home, she feels homesick looking at her family photo.
Homesick under stars, while others stay starstruck
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'homesick' emerged in English during the nineteenth century as a calque of the German 'Heimweh' (literally 'homepain'), which expresses the emotional distress of longing for one's home. Originally considered an actual medical condition rather than merely a psychological state, it reflects the Romantic era's tendency to pathologize intense emotional experiences.
Breakdown
home (dwelling place, one's residence) + sick (afflicted with illness or distress). The compound treats the emotional longing for home as if it were a physical ailment.
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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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