wistful
/ˈwɪstfl/adjective
उच्चारण विस्ट्फ़ल
उदास और लालसा भरा, हसरत भरा
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thinking sadly about something that you cannot have, especially something in the past
उदास और लालसा भरा, हसरत भरा
- a wistful look at the old school photograph
- She spoke with wistful longing of her village.
- He gave a wistful smile as he looked at the school gate.
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- She felt wistful when she saw her old toys in the attic.
- A wistful tune from the radio reminded him of his childhood.
Synonyms nostalgic yearning longing melancholy pensive
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wist·ful
With one l at the end (not 'wishful', which means based on wishes rather than facts: 'wishful thinking').
अंत में एक l ('wishful' नहीं, जिसका अर्थ 'तथ्यों के बजाय इच्छा पर आधारित' है: 'wishful thinking')।
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The wistful/wishful pair is a trap.
Wistful और wishful की जोड़ी trap है।
Keep the longing words together: wistful (sadly longing), nostalgic (longing for the past), pensive (thoughtful and sad), melancholy.
लालसा के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: wistful (उदास लालसा), nostalgic (अतीत की लालसा), pensive (विचारमग्न और उदास), melancholy।