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wistful
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expressing longing or yearning tinged with sadness or melancholy, often for something unattainable or lost
Example
The wistful melody of the song reminded him of bittersweet memories from his past.
The wistful look in her eyes betrayed the longing she felt for the home she left behind.
Listening to the sound of children playing outside, he couldn't shake the wistful feeling of missing his own childhood.
Walking past the park where they used to play as children, he felt a wistful pang of nostalgia for simpler times.
Watching the sunset over the ocean, she felt a wistful longing for the places she had never been and the adventures she had yet to experience.
