Associations to the word «Wistfully»

Wiktionary

WISTFULLY, adverb. In a wistful manner.

Dictionary definition

WISTFULLY, adverb. In a wistful manner; "his sister would have looked beautiful in that dress, he thought wistfully, just like an angel".

Wise words

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