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Meaning of wistful

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

wistful

Pronunciation:/ˈwɪstfəl/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Full of longing or yearning.

    Example: His eyes grew wistful as he recalled his university days.

  2. Sad and thoughtful.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/wistful

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