wistful

/ˈwɪstfəl/

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Type

Adjective

Meaning

  1. Characterized by melancholy yearning or a quiet longing for something lost or unattainable.

    • She cast a wistful glance at the old family home as the moving truck pulled away.

Collocations

  • wistful smile
  • wistful look
  • wistful expression
  • wistful glance
  • wistful longing
  • wistful sigh

Synonyms

  • yearning
  • longing
  • pensive
  • nostalgic

Antonyms