Vocafy - प्रभावी भाषा शिक्षण Vocafy - प्रभावी भाषा शिक्षण
इंग्रजी

wistfully

gb/wˈɪstfəli/ us/wˈɪstfəli/
C1 इंग्रजी
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adverb C1 property
1

with sad longing or nostalgia

in a way that shows you miss or want something

वापर नमुना: [someone] + [looks/smiles/thinks/speaks] wistfully (+ at/of/about [something])
सामान्य चूक:
Do not use it for strong grief or anger; it usually suggests gentle sadness and longing.
समानार्थी शब्द
longingly (focuses on wanting something.) | nostalgically (emphasizes fond feelings about the past.) | yearningly (suggests a stronger desire.) | ruefully (adds a sense of regret.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
cheerfully (shows happiness rather than longing.) | contentedly (shows satisfaction rather than wanting more.)
सहप्रयोग
look wistfully |smile wistfully |gaze wistfully |glance wistfully |stare wistfully |think wistfully |speak wistfully |remember wistfully |watch wistfully |dream wistfully
विषय
emotions |memories |relationships
उदाहरणे
  • He looked wistfully at the old house where he grew up.
  • She spoke wistfully about the summers she spent by the sea.
  • They watched the train leave, wistfully imagining a different life.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I looked wistfully at my childhood photos.
  • She smiled wistfully when she heard the song.
adverb C1 property
2

quietly sad and thoughtful

in a gentle, slightly sad way

वापर नमुना: [someone] + [smiles/laughs/sighs] wistfully
सामान्य चूक:
This use is mild and reflective; for strong sadness, prefer 'sadly' or 'tragically'.
समानार्थी शब्द
sadly (more general; may sound less reflective.) | pensively (focuses on thoughtful reflection rather than emotion.) | regretfully (highlights regret more directly.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
happily (expresses positive emotion rather than gentle sadness.) | brightly (suggests an upbeat, lively tone.)
सहप्रयोग
smile wistfully |laugh wistfully |sigh wistfully |nod wistfully |pause wistfully |say wistfully
विषय
emotions |conversation
उदाहरणे
  • He smiled wistfully, as if remembering something he didn’t want to explain.
  • She laughed wistfully and changed the subject.
  • The coach shook his head wistfully at how quickly the season had ended.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • He sighed wistfully.
  • She spoke wistfully for a moment.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
wistfully
IPA
GB/wˈɪstfəli/
US/wˈɪstfəli/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
wist - fully (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (wist)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: wistfully
  • Plural: wistfullies
वाक्प्रचार

look wistfully at [something]

1
/lˈʊk wˈɪstfəli ˈæt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase

show longing by looking

to look at something and show you want or miss it

उदाहरणे
  • She looked wistfully at the empty stage after the concert.
  • He looked wistfully at the menu, knowing he couldn’t afford dessert.
  • They looked wistfully at the departing plane.

smile wistfully

1
/smˈaɪl wˈɪstfəli/
fixed phrase

smile with gentle longing

to smile a little sadly because you miss something

उदाहरणे
  • She smiled wistfully when she heard their old song.
  • He smiled wistfully and said, “Those were good days.”
  • They smiled wistfully at the memory and moved on.

speak wistfully of/about [something]

1
/spˈik wˈɪstfəli oʊfəbˌaʊt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase

talk with nostalgia and longing

to talk about something you miss

उदाहरणे
  • She spoke wistfully about the years they lived abroad.
  • He spoke wistfully of his first job and the friends he made there.
  • They spoke wistfully about how easy everything seemed back then.
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