Word
homesick
Phoneticshome·sick, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈhoʊmˌsɪk/
UK/hˈəʊmsɪk/
Definition
adj. feeling sad and missing your family, friends, or the place where you grew up. You often feel this way when you are away from home for a long time.
adj. experiencing a sense of longing for one's native place or former home. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'feel' or 'get'.
Examples
“I feel homesick when I am away from my family.”
“Many students who move to a new country find themselves feeling homesick during their first few months of university.”
“The protagonist's journey is marked by a deepening sense of homesickness, as the unfamiliar landscape of the new city begins to feel increasingly alien compared to the rolling hills of his childhood.”
Examples
simple
“I feel homesick when I am away from my family.”
contextual
“Many students who move to a new country find themselves feeling homesick during their first few months of university.”
complex
“The protagonist's journey is marked by a deepening sense of homesickness, as the unfamiliar landscape of the new city begins to feel increasingly alien compared to the rolling hills of his childhood.”
Etymology
Back-formation from homesickness, equivalent to home + sick.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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