Wistfulness (Noun)
Meaning
A sadly pensive longing.
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- The old photograph filled her with a deep wistfulness for the carefree days of her youth.
- As he stood alone on the deserted beach, a wistfulness washed over him for the love that had slipped away.
- The smell of freshly baked cookies brought a wistfulness to his eyes, reminding him of his childhood.
- She felt a wistfulness for the freedom and adventure of her traveling days, now that she was settled in one place.
- The sound of the old song on the radio filled him with a wistfulness for the memories he had made with his lost loved one.