19
desirous(adjective, desire, keen, enthusiastic, excited)
13
nostalgic(adjective, sad, melancholy, anxious, eager)
13
wistful(noun, adjective, desire, sad, melancholy)
13
yearning(noun, adjective, keen, sad, wild)
12
longing(noun, adjective, keen, sad, wild)
8
aspirant(adjective, eager, hopeful, aspiring)
7
eager(adjective, keen, enthusiastic, excited, ready)
7
hankering(noun, adjective, keen, wild, enthusiastic)
7
hopeful(adjective, sad, eager, desirous, wanting)
7
hungry(adjective, desire, keen, enthusiastic, excited)
6
aspiring(adjective, eager, desirous, suspicious, hopeful)
6
athirst(adjective, desire, keen, enthusiastic, excited)
6
esurient(adjective, desire, anxious, eager, desirous)
6
sentimental(noun, sad)
5
envious(adjective, anxious, eager, green, desirous)
5
avid(adjective, keen, wild, enthusiastic, excited)
5
desiring(adjective, desire, keen, wild, enthusiastic)
5
homesick(noun, adjective, desirous, syrupy, go-go)
5
thirsty(adjective, desire, keen, enthusiastic, excited)
4
melancholy(adjective, sad, thoughtful, pensive)
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