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wistful

/ˈwɪst.fəl/

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adjective

/ˈwɪst.fəl/C1formal
  • ruОписывает чувство смутной или сожалеющей тоски, часто по чему-то из прошлого.

Describes a feeling of vague or regretful longing, often for something in the past.

  1. Pensive longingB2formal

    Having or showing a feeling of sad, thoughtful longing, often for something in the past.

    ruТоскливый

    • She gave a wistful smile as she looked at old photographs.
    • He felt wistful thinking about his childhood home.
    • The song had a wistful melody that made everyone quiet.

    Synonymsdreamyforlornlongingmelancholicmournfulnostalgicpensiveyearning

    Antonymscarefreecheerfulcontenthappysatisfied

Forms
  • more wistful comparative form
  • most wistful superlative form
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