Associations to the word «Wistful»
Noun
Adjective
Wiktionary
WISTFUL, adjective. Full of yearning or longing
WISTFUL, adjective. Sad and thoughtful
Dictionary definition
WISTFUL, adjective. Showing pensive sadness; "the sensitive and wistful response of a poet to the gentler phases of beauty".
Wise words
The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as
effective as a rightly timed pause.