ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Wistly

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Wistly is an adverb meaning (obsolete) In an intent manner, with close attention; intently; attentively.

Meaning

(obsolete) In an intent manner, with close attention; intently; attentively.

Example Sentences

… which makes him eye this gentlewoman a little more wistly …

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include attently, intently, wishly, attentively, tentively, affectedly.

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