WISTFUL Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word wistful. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| pensive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • deeply or seriously thoughtful • showing pensive sadness | ||||||
| dreamy | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • dreamy in mood or nature • lacking spirit or liveliness | ||||||
| longing | nounn | |||||
noun • prolonged unfulfilled desire or need | ||||||
| meditative | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • deeply or seriously thoughtful | ||||||
| melancholy | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a feeling of thoughtful sadness • a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed • a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy adjective satellite • characterized by or causing or expressing sadness • grave or even gloomy in character | ||||||
| musing | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a calm, lengthy, intent consideration adjective satellite • deeply or seriously thoughtful | ||||||
| nostalgic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things or persons | ||||||
| pining | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a feeling of deep longing | ||||||
| reflective | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • capable of physically reflecting light or sound adjective satellite • deeply or seriously thoughtful • devoted to matters of the mind | ||||||
| reverie | nounn | |||||
noun • absentminded dreaming while awake • an abstracted state of absorption | ||||||
| ruminative | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • deeply or seriously thoughtful | ||||||
| thoughtful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • exhibiting or characterized by careful thought • taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention adjective satellite • having intellectual depth • characterized by solemn, sincere manner • considerate of the feelings or well-being of others | ||||||
| unfulfilled | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • of persons; marked by failure to realize full potentialities | ||||||
| whimsical | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason | ||||||
| wistfully | adverbadv | |||||
adverb • in a wistful manner | ||||||
| wistfulness | nounn | |||||
noun • a sadly pensive longing | ||||||
| yearning | nounn | |||||
noun • prolonged unfulfilled desire or need | ||||||
