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wistfully

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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
wist•ful /ˈwɪstfəl/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. having or showing thoughtful, sometimes sad, wishing or longing:a wistful look.
wist•ful•ly, adv. 
wist•ful•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
wist•ful  (wist′fəl),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. characterized by melancholy;
    longing;
    yearning.
  2. pensive, esp. in a melancholy way.
  • obsolete wist quiet, silent, attentive (variant of whist2) + -ful 1605–15
wist′ful•ly, adv. 
wist′ful•ness, n. 
    2. reflective, musing, meditative, forlorn.
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