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wistful
having a feeling of vague or regretful longing
Synonyms
- nostalgic
- yearning
Antonyms
- content
wistful in a sentence
She gave a wistful sigh as she looked through photos of her childhood home.
The old man's wistful expression showed how much he missed his college days.
Where it comes from
Possibly related to Middle English wistlich 'intent'
Memory hook
WISTFUL sounds like WISH-full — full of wishing for the past.
Read it in context
- The Eastern Turn History