wistful
Intermediate/ˈwɪst.fəl/
- adjective
- Having a feeling of vague or regretful longing
wistful in a sentence
- “As the sun set over the ocean, he felt a wistful longing for the past.”
- “She was wistful for a moment, then asked, “Do you remember the old playground?”.”
- “He had a wistful look on his face.”
What does “wistful” mean?
wistful (adjective) means having a feeling of vague or regretful longing. It is pronounced /ˈwɪst.fəl/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "wistful" mean?
- wistful (adjective) means: Having a feeling of vague or regretful longing
- How do you pronounce "wistful"?
- "wistful" is pronounced /ˈwɪst.fəl/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "wistful" in a sentence?
- Here is "wistful" used in a sentence: As the sun set over the ocean, he felt a wistful longing for the past.
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