Definition

Feeling sad or unhappy because you are away from home and missing your family or friends.

Example

After moving to a new city, she often felt homesick and missed her old friends.

Conversation

I've been feeling really homesick since I moved here.

I can imagine, moving to a new place is tough.

Yeah, I miss my family and friends a lot.

Have you thought about calling them more often?

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Homesick → The word is formed from "home" (from Old English *ham*, meaning a dwelling place or residence) and "sick" (from Old English *sēoc*, meaning ill or unwell). The term "homesick" describes the feeling of being unwell due to missing one's home.

Memory Tip

Think of feeling 'ill' ('sēoc') because you miss your 'home' ('ham'). This helps you remember that homesick means feeling unwell from missing home.

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