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wistful
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expressing longing or yearning tinged with sadness or melancholy, often for something unattainable or lost
Examples
Walking past the park where they used to play as children, he felt a wistful pang of nostalgia for simpler times.
The wistful melody of the song reminded him of bittersweet memories from his past.
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