wistful

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈwɪstfʊl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈwɪstfəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(wistfəl)


wistful
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Synonyms:
nostalgic, melancholy, sad Collocations, longing Collocations, yearning Collocations, pensive, wishful, hopeless Collocations, half-expectant, soulful, plaintive, deliberative, dreamy
Antonyms:
happy Collocations, joyous, elated Collocations, delighted Collocations, ecstatic, gleeful, bouncy, excited Collocations, lively Collocations, cheerful Collocations, spirited, animated, over the moon, on top of the world, in high spirits, full of beans


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