Wistful Synonyms and Examples of Wistful in a Sentence

This page will teach you synonyms of the English word wistful and show you how to use wistful in a sentence.

Synonyms for wistful

The top synonym for wistful is contemplative.

Some other good synonyms for wistful are:

  • longing
  • melancholy
  • pensive
  • reflective
  • sad
  • thoughtful
  • dreamy
  • homesick
  • meditative
  • nostalgic
  • plaintive

Examples of wistful in a sentence

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