Homesick
['həʊmsɪk] or ['homsɪk]
Definition
(a.) Pining for home; in a nostalgic condition.
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Unserious Contents or Definition
To dream of being homesick, foretells you will lose fortunate opportunities to enjoy travels of interest and pleasant visits.
Typist: Theodore
Examples
- Then they began to feel homesick. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- It made me homesick, for it sounded very much like not fit to polish her shoes. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
- I'm not afraid, but it seems as if I should be homesick for you even in heaven. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- The letter went very soon, however, and was promptly answered, for Amy was homesick, and confessed it in the most delightfully confiding manner. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Darius was first incited to attack the Greeks in Europe by a homesick Greek physician at his court, who wanted at any cost to be back in Greece. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The Persian court bored him, and he grew homesick for Miletus. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- That would be time enough, please God, but Laurie must write to her often, and not let her feel lonely, homesick or anxious. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
Typist: Theodore