Wistful
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwɪstfəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Wistful is an adjective meaning Full of longing or yearning.
Meaning
Full of longing or yearning.
More Meanings
- Sad and thoughtful.
Example Sentences
His eyes grew wistful as he recalled his university days.
Her grey eyes, looking out on the violet of the night sky, the trees, and the crowd of hilarious onlookers who had not been invited to Buckingham Palace, had a patient and wistful expression.
There are few sights that leave a railway lover more wistful than a desolate railway viaduct no longer carrying tracks. As with tunnels, so much effort was made to conquer the landscape, yet so many now stand forlorn.
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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