wistful

• Décrit un sentiment de nostalgie vague ou mélancolique, souvent lié au passé, mêlé de regret doux et de rêverie.

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.

   mélancolie nostalgique

   • 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.

   Synonymesdreamyforlornlongingmelancholicmournfulnostalgicpensiveyearning

   Antonymescarefreecheerfulcontenthappysatisfied