yearny adjective2 •Indicating strong desire, passion, or longing; eager.It was beautiful and made me feel yearny for home. — 2003 •Overly desirous; sentimental."Long Ago and Far Away," "Sentimental Journey": "Never thought my heart could be so yearny, Why did I decide to roam? Gotta take that sentimental journey, Sentimental journey home." — 2009 formsmore yearny · yearnier · most yearny · yearniest