WISTFUL Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word wistful. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for WISTFUL
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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 |