Meaning of homesick in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhoʊmˌsɪk/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    homesick

    Definitions

    1. unhappy at being away and longing for familiar things or persons

    Synonyms

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