wistful
Example Sentences
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Sounding wistful for a moment, he continues: "I really liked being Dad. But I can't be the dad that I was - I have to be this. I have to do some of what she did."
From BBC
This wistful chapter evokes classics like “Paper Moon,” but Bi lands on a resolution that’s uniquely heartbreaking, connecting the illusion of movies with the delusions we cling to in the real world.
From Los Angeles Times
Like all the songs here, it’s at least partly about heartbreak and trying to move on after a relationship went wrong, and his melody is tinged with wistful sadness.
The recording closes with tracks by Mr. Vieira-Branco—the elegant and wistful “October 26th” and two midtempo compositions, “Paradise Lawns/October 29th,” that are connected by Mr. Taylor’s longest solo of the album.
The stranger gives a wistful smile, like she’s savoring a fond memory.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
