wistful

[US]/ˈwɪstfl/
[UK]/ˈwɪstfl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. naglalaho; mapag-isip; nagbubunsod ng nostalgia; sabik

Phrases & Collocations

a wistful smile

isang malungkot na ngiti

wistful longing

mapait na pagnanais

wistful memories

malulungkot na mga alaala

Example Sentences

wistful response to beauty

mapait na reaksyon sa kagandahan

a wistful longing for the past

isang mapait na pangungulila sa nakaraan

her expression was wistful and reminiscent.

Ang kanyang ekspresyon ay mapananglaw at nagpapaalala.

Miranda felt a wistful longing for the old days.

Naramdaman ni Miranda ang isang mapait na pangungulila sa mga lumang panahon.

the wistful eyes which whilom glanced down upon the fields.

ang mapananghang mga mata na dati nang nakatingin sa mga bukid.

The statue has a gentleness,an ambience,a wistful elegance.

Ang estatwa ay may pagiging mahinahon, isang kapaligiran, isang malungkot na pagiging elegante.

Stuant's wistful tranquility and almost saintlike aloofness were hard nuts to crack , even for Sister Agatha.

Ang mapang-akit na katahimikan at halos banal na paglayo ni Stuant ay mahirap basagin, kahit para kay Sister Agatha.

Trundling chromaticism has the music roll up to a fortissimo, the orchestra still proclaiming the originally wistful piano-theme.

Ang paggulong ng chromaticism ay nagpapagalaw sa musika patungo sa isang fortissimo, ang orkestra ay patuloy pa ring ipinapahayag ang orihinal na malungkot na piano-theme.

Real-world Examples

He turned to look at me with a wistful expression.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

Twilight is short, and the unseen birds of twilight wistful, catching the heart.

Source: New Version of University English Comprehensive Course 4

It's the wistful " ah, " the rolling trill, the soothing " ess."

Source: Gourmet food, prayer, and love

" I wish I could have known him" . Her voice was wistful.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Ice and Rain (Bilingual)

He passed away last year, she said, looking suddenly wistful.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 2

He suggested aromas of flowers, fruit, earth and caramel and grew slightly wistful.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

Mary-Ann looked back into the past and her funny crumpled face grew wistful.

Source: Seek pleasure and have fun.

Orpheus would be wistful, young, artistic looking, Bacchus, energetic and sexy, clearly ready for a good time.

Source: BBC documentary "A Hundred Treasures Talk About the Changes of Time"

It made me feel suddenly wistful for Sam.

Source: Still Me (Me Before You #3)

The face framed in auburn hair was wistful.

Source: Goodbye, My Love (Part 1)

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