Meaning & Definition of Wistful in English
English⟶
Wistful
/wɪstfəl/
adjective
1. Showing pensive sadness
- "The sensitive and wistful response of a poet to the gentler phases of beauty"
synonym:
- pensive,
- wistful
Examples of using
Her wistful smile belied the sadness she felt at having to leave.