Definition of Wistful

1. Adjective. Showing pensive sadness. "The sensitive and wistful response of a poet to the gentler phases of beauty"

Exact synonyms: Pensive
Similar to: Sad
Derivative terms: Pensiveness, Wistfulness

Definition of Wistful

1. a. Longing; wishful; desirous.

2. a. Longing; wishful; desirous.

Definition of Wistful

1. Adjective. full of yearning or longing ¹

2. Adjective. sad and thoughtful ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Wistful

1. yearning [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Wistful

wisps
wispy
wiss
wisse
wissed
wisses
wissing
wissler's syndrome
wist
wistaria
wistarias
wisted
wisteria
wisterias
wistest
wistful (current term)
wistfully
wistfulness
wistfulnesses
wisting
wistit
wistiti
wistitis
wistly
wistonwish
wistonwishes
wists
wit's end
wit.

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