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wistful

/ˈwɪstfəl/ · adjective

Meaning

  1. Full of longing or yearning.
  2. Sad and thoughtful.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

yearning(English)pensive(English)sad(English)whistful(English)yearnful(English)hollow-hearted(English)yearnsome(English)weepful(English)nostalgic(English)melancholy(English)melancholic(English)longing(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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