yearning

(noun) prolonged unfulfilled desire or need. Synonyms: longing, hungriness.

(verb) desire strongly or persistently. Synonyms: hanker, long, yearn.

(verb) have a desire for something or someone who is not present. Synonyms: ache, yearn, yen, pine, languish. Examples: "She ached for a cigarette." "I am pining for my lover."

(verb) have affection for; feel tenderness for. Synonyms: yearn.