Wistful (Adj.)
Pronunciation: /ˈwɪstfʊl/
Word Meaning:
- Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing.
- Full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy.
Uses in Sentence:
- She looked at the old photographs with a wistful expression, longing for the days gone by.
- As the sun set, he felt a wistful sense of nostalgia for his childhood summers spent by the lake.
- The wistful melody of the song brought tears to her eyes.
Synonyms: nostalgic, longing, yearning, pensive, melancholic, reflective, sentimental.
Antonyms: content, satisfied, fulfilled, cheerful, joyful.
Word Meaning in Hindi: आकुल (Aakul), विचारशील (Vicharshil), मन करते हुए (Man Karte Hue).
Word uses in Hindi:
- उसने पुरानी तस्वीरों को आकुल भावना के साथ देखा, वो बीते दिनों की तड़प को महसूस कर रही थी। (She looked at the old photographs with a wistful expression, longing for the days gone by.)
- सूर्यास्त होते समय, उसे अपने बचपन की गरमियों की तड़प का आकुल भाव होता था, जब वह झील के किनारे बिताता था। (As the sun set, he felt a wistful sense of nostalgia for his childhood summers spent by the lake.)
- गाने की आकुल सुरीलावली उसकी आँखों में आंसू लाई। (The wistful melody of the song brought tears to her eyes.)