Homesick

/ˈhoʊmˌsɪk/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Experiencing a deep feeling of longing for one's home during a period of absence.

After being away at college for a few weeks, she started to feel homesick.

Feeling anxious or sad because of being away from home or loved ones.

He felt homesick while traveling abroad, missing his family and familiar surroundings.

Desiring the comfort and familiarity of home.

The children became homesick on their first night at summer camp.

Having a strong emotional yearning for one's homeland or place of origin.

As she looked at the sunset over the ocean, she felt incredibly homesick for her hometown.

The word 'homesick' is a combination of 'home', meaning place of residence, and 'sick', referring to discomfort or distress.

feeling homesick

Experiencing sadness and longing for home.

homesick blues

A state of sadness caused by being away from home.

homesick for

Longing for a particular place or memory of home.

nostalgia

A sentimental longing for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.

longing

A yearning desire or craving for something.

Home vibes

I’m really feeling the home vibes when I think of my mom's cooking.

Home sickie

After a week away, I'm a total home sickie.