wistful Antonyms
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- schmaltzy
- misty-eyed
- maudlin
- mawkish
- sentimental
- sticky
- starry-eyed
- melodramatic
- wet
- moonstruck
- moony
- cloying
- soapy
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Meaning of wistful
wistful (s)
showing pensive sadness
wistful (a.)
Longing; wishful; desirous.
Full of thought; eagerly attentive; meditative; musing; pensive; contemplative.
wistful Sentence Examples
- She gazed wistfully at the fading sunset, its ethereal glow evoking a sense of yearning.
- The old man's wistful smile hinted at a lifetime of dreams left unfulfilled.
- The abandoned house stood forlornly, its paint peeling and windows boarded up, a wistful reminder of forgotten memories.
- The melody of the piano filled the room with a wistful melancholy, stirring emotions that had long lain dormant.
- The smell of blooming roses wafted through the air, carrying a wistful sweetness that reminded her of summers past.
- The young artist's gaze was wistful as he sketched the cityscape, capturing the essence of a moment that would soon pass.
- The distant sound of laughter brought a wistful smile to her face, memories of happier times flooding her mind.
- The traveler gazed wistfully at the mountains on the horizon, a silent longing reflected in his eyes.
- The photograph captured a wistful moment in time, a frozen memory that evoked both joy and regret.
- The abandoned playground stood empty, its once-bright swings hanging motionless, a wistful symbol of childhood dreams left behind.
FAQs About the word wistful
showing pensive sadnessLonging; wishful; desirous., Full of thought; eagerly attentive; meditative; musing; pensive; contemplative.
nostalgic, dreamy, sloppy, schmaltzy, misty-eyed, maudlin, mawkish, sentimental, sticky, starry-eyed
hardheaded, cynical,cynical, hardheaded, hard-boiled, unsentimental, hard-edged, hard-edged, hard-boiled,unsentimental
She gazed wistfully at the fading sunset, its ethereal glow evoking a sense of yearning.
The old man's wistful smile hinted at a lifetime of dreams left unfulfilled.
The abandoned house stood forlornly, its paint peeling and windows boarded up, a wistful reminder of forgotten memories.
The melody of the piano filled the room with a wistful melancholy, stirring emotions that had long lain dormant.
