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wistful

Pronunciation: [ˈwɪstfəl]

Word

Context: “emotion”

(adjective) when someone feels a little sad and also happy when they are thinking about something from the past. It’s like missing something or someone special and remembering good times.

Example

She had a wistful smile as she looked at old photographs of her childhood.

Example

He was not wistful at all; he felt happy and carefree in the moment without any sad memories.

Example

Do you ever feel wistful when you hear an old song that reminds you of past times?

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