HyperDic: wistful

English > 1 sense of the word wistful:
ADJECTIVEallwistful, pensiveshowing pensive sadness
wistful > pronunciation
Soundswih'stfahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > wistful: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaningshowing pensive sadness.
Example"the sensitive and wistful response of a poet to the gentler phases of beauty"
Synonympensive
BroadersadExperiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
Spanishmeditabundo, melancólico, pensativo
Nounswistfulnessa sadly pensive longing
Adverbswistfullyin a wistful manner

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