wistful
adjectiveUK /ˈwɪst.fəl/
US /ˈwɪst.fəl/
Feeling a little sad because you remember something happy from the past.
She gave a wistful smile as she looked at old photos of her childhood.
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2. Showing a quiet, gentle sadness in your face or voice.
He spoke in a wistful voice about the friends he had left behind.
3. Wanting something you cannot have, in a soft and quiet way.
The dog watched the birds with a wistful look, wishing it could fly.
4. Full of gentle thoughts about something far away or long ago.
Her wistful daydreams carried her back to summer days at the lake.