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WISTFUL Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word wistful. (exact relations)
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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

Alternatives for PENSIVE

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