Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > W Synonyms of wistful Find synonyms for: Adjective 1. pensive, wistful, sad (vs. glad) usage: showing pensive sadness; "the sensitive and wistful response of a poet to the gentler phases of beauty" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of wistful (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: odaysuiz Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language