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wistful

adjective

Showing pensive sadness

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
W
Ends with
L
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
C2

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Pronunciation

ˈwɪstfəl

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adjective

  1. Showing pensive sadness

    “The sensitive and wistful response of a poet to the gentler phases of beauty”

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Example Sentences

The sensitive and wistful response of a poet to the gentler phases of beauty

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