Wistful

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Wistful [ WIST-fuh'l ]
 [ adjective ]
 MEANING :
 1. characterized by longing or yearning
2. wishful thinking
3. pensive or forlorn
 USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
 Because of the intense pressure of his work, he had a wistful desire to return to the happy and carefree days of his childhood.

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