Nota: La traducción de esta entrada está actualmente en revisión de calidad, por lo que parte del contenido se muestra temporalmente solo en inglés.
Esta entrada aún no se ha traducido a tu idioma, así que se muestra el original a continuación.
wistful
This term describes a specific blend of sadness and yearning, often characterized by a quiet, reflective quality. It differs from grief or deep depression by its focus on a distant, idealized object of desire, such as a lost youth or a missed opportunity, creating a mood of gentle melancholy rather than acute pain.
In social contexts, it is frequently used to describe facial expressions or tones of voice that suggest a person is mentally drifting toward a memory. While it carries a negative emotional weight due to the sense of loss, it often possesses a romantic or poetic quality, making it common in literary descriptions of nostalgia.
Meanings
Examples
She gave a wistful smile as she looked at the old photographs of her childhood home.
I sometimes feel wistful for the days when we were just kids playing in the street.
He cast a wistful glance toward the departing train, knowing he might never see her again.
The old king spoke in a wistful tone about the glory of his fallen empire.
Why do I always get so wistful when it rains like this?
There was something wistful in her eyes as she described the city she once called home.
He felt a wistful longing for a life he had never actually lived.
I miss those summer nights in the countryside. It is such a wistful feeling.