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
Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues,
and can moderate their desires more than their words.