homesick

[ hohm-sik ]

adjective

1. sad or depressed from a longing for home or family while away from them for a long time.

homesick

/ ˈhəʊmˌsɪk /

adjective

1. depressed or melancholy at being away from home and family

Derived Forms

• ˈhomeˌsickness, noun

Other Word Forms

• homesickness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of homesick¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; home + sick ¹

Example Sentences

The group’s soulful sound, a mix of indie, jazz and tropical fusion, caught the attention of Bad Bunny, who, according to the musicians, added some of their songs to his playlists while homesick in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

"You can be homesick at home, you know?"

From BBC

“I wanted to leave home but I was very homesick,” Ronan remembers.

From Los Angeles Times

Created by homesick Italian American immigrants more than a century ago, pepperoni is now synonymous with pizza.

From Seattle Times

The song was special as I heard it innumerable times on Armed Forces Radio along with many other homesick Marines.

From New York Times

Related Words

• lonely
• wistful