Wistful Synonyms and Antonyms
wĭst'fəl
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Synonyms for Wistful
Ld. Berners
Feeling or showing a yearning
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The definition of melancholy is someone or something that is sad or gloomy.
Full of or expressing deep feeling; profoundly emotional.
Like something in a dream; not sharply defined; misty, vague, etc.
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Looking thoughtful, especially from sadness.
Not suitable; inappropriate:
Allowing no hope; causing despair
The definition of plaintive is something that is sad, mournful or expresses sorrow.
Lacking energy, drive, motivation or emotion. Enervated.
Sad and dispirited.
The definition of depressed is someone in a sad or unhappy state, or something that has been pushed down.
half-expectant
Desolate is defined as someone or something which is unhappy or bleak.
Without energy, gusto or drive, enervated, without the will to accomplish, disheartened.
Depressed; dejected
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(Of a person) Feeling despondent.
Cloudy or overcast:
(Idiomatic) Sad, melancholy.
Of or relating to melancholia.
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Meditative; thoughtful
Sorrowful; gloomy.
Antonyms for Wistful
Experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; having the feeling arising from the consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, as peace, tranquillity, comfort; contented; joyous.
The definition of joyous is feelings of great happiness or delight.
Characterized by good health and high spirits; full of life; uninhibited
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