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Wistful

adjective

/ˈwɪst.fəl/

Meaning

having a feeling of longing or yearning; melancholy

Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing.

She gave a wistful smile when remembering her childhood days.

She gave a wistful smile as she looked at the old photos.

yearning, melancholy, nostalgic, pensive, longing, reflective

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yearning, melancholy, nostalgic, pensive, longing

Entry 2

longing, pensive, melancholy, yearning, reflective

cheerful, content, satisfied, happy, joyful

Entry 1

cheerful, content, satisfied, happy, joyful

Entry 2

cheerful, content, satisfied

wistful smile, wistful look, wistful expression, wistful mood, wistful longing

Entry 1

wistful smile, wistful look, wistful expression, wistful mood

Entry 2

wistful smile, wistful look, wistful longing

protected from danger; not likely to cause harm; secure

able to change; not consistent or having a fixed pattern

third in order, rank, or level

Unpleasant to look at; ugly.

having a lot of money or valuable possessions; abundant in nutrients or flavor

Needing much effort or skill to accomplish, deal with, or understand; hard.