Wistful Mnemonic
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wistful
wistful
/ˈwɪstfəl/
Examples
- That was the initial wistful thinking.
- The overall impression is both languid and wistful.
- I took the comment as sincerely, not ironically, wistful.
- The effect of wistful intimacy is not a result of improvisational looseness.
- The sad, wistful gaze is typical of mummy portraits.
- It makes the earth sound like a wistful and romantic entity.
- Many of them are wistful, dreamy and melancholic but also naturalistic.
- The fourth movement of the Serenade is a tranquil, wistful slow movement.
- Her distracted and wistful mood arouses sexual interest in him.
- Her words were wistful, melancholic and foreshadowed the pain to come.
showing pensive sadness
adjective
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"Wish + Full. Wishful eyes, full of longing and missed chances."
"Wish + Full. Filled with wishes for the past."
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