What is another word for wistful?
Possible synonyms include desirous, yearnful, despondent, atrabiliary, atrabilious.
Synonyms for Wistful
Depending on context, synonyms include desirous, yearnful, despondent, atrabiliary, atrabilious, blitheless.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include yearning, pensive, sad, whistful, yearnful, hollow-hearted.
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