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Wistful
adjective
/ˈwɪstfəl/
Word Frequency:
0.7
Definitions
1.
adjective
Full of longing or yearning.
"His eyes grew wistful as he recalled his university days."
2.
adjective
Sad and thoughtful.
Synonyms
yearning
pensive
sad
whistful
yearnful
hollow-hearted
yearnsome
weepful
desiderative
wailful
dewy-eyed
doleful
Rhymes With
fistful
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