wistful
UK/'wistful/US
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
adj.
Feeling or showing quiet sadness mixed with longing or yearning for something
惆怅的，渴望的，若有所思的
Root Breakdown
Native Englishwistfulother
=wistful
Example Sentences
- 1.
He gazed wistfully at the old family home, remembering his childhood years.
- 2.
The wistful melody of the song brought back bittersweet memories for many listeners.
- 3.
She looked at the wedding photos with a wistful expression, missing her departed husband.