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wistful
[ wist-fuhl ]
adjective
- characterized by melancholy or longing.
- pensive, especially in a melancholy way.
Synonyms: , , , ,
wistful
/ ˈɪٴʊ /
adjective
- sadly pensive, esp about something yearned for
Derived Forms
- ˈɾٴڳܱ, adverb
- ˈɾٴڳܱԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ɾ·ڳܱ· adverb
- ɾ·ڳܱ·Ա noun
- ܲ·ɾ·ڳܱ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
Hennessy conducted a study to test mixed emotions in which participants listened to music that was personally nostalgic and music that was similar but didn’t make them feel wistful about the past.
When Dolores finally learns Vera has bequeathed her the entire estate, instead of expressing wistful gratitude, she breaks into a rage: “B***h! That malicious, high-flown, harping b***h.”
“Germany was good to me, but here, the sun, the air — it’s just different. The kids were so excited to move back,” he said, his voice wistful.
The single — a beguilingly modest ballad with the band’s hallmark vocal harmonies and some wistful strings — put most fears to rest.
She still gets wistful and emotional, remembering an L.A. that lives on in music and the legacies of people she loves.
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