homesick (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈhoʊm.sɪk/

Definition

Feeling sad and lonely because you are far away from home and your family.

Examples

• He felt homesick during his first week at university.

• The soldiers wrote letters home, admitting they were homesick.

• After a year abroad, she realized she was more homesick than she had thought.

Synonyms of homesick

Words with a similar meaning to homesick:

• longing
• nostalgic
• wistful
• yearning

Antonyms of homesick

Words with the opposite meaning to homesick:

• settled
• content
• adjusted

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