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wistful

wist·ful [ wístfəl ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
pensive and sad: deep in sad thoughts, especially thoughts of something yearned for or lost, or expressing this sad yearning

[Early 17th century. < obsolete wistly "intently"]

wist·ful·ly adverb
wist·ful·ness noun
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