wistful
intermediateB2/ˈwɪstfəl/ · wist-ful
having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing.
Meanings
having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing.
ایک مبہم یا افسوسناک خواہش کا احساس کرنا یا ظاہر کرنا۔
حسرت بھرا
hasrat bhara
Common Collocations
- wistful gaze
- wistful smile
- wistful memory
Example Sentences
She had a wistful look in her eyes as she reminisced about her childhood.
جب وہ اپنی بچپن کی یادیں تازہ کرتی تو اس کی آنکھوں میں حسرت بھرا نظر آتا۔
Jab woh apni bachpan ki yaadein taza karti to us ki aankhon mein hasrat bhara nazar aata.
His wistful thoughts drifted to a time when life was simpler.
اس کے حسرت بھرے خیالات اس وقت کی طرف چلے گئے جب زندگی آسان تھی۔
Is ke hasrat bhare khayalat is waqt ki taraf chale gaye jab zindagi aasan thi.
The song's wistful melody captured the essence of lost love.
گانے کی حسرت بھرے دھن نے کھوئی ہوئی محبت کی حقیقت کو پکڑ لیا۔
Gaane ki hasrat bhare dhun ne khoyi hui mohabbat ki haqeeqat ko pakar liya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a wistful person gazing at old photos, remembering the past.
An old photo album with faded memories.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت کی یادوں کا طوفان آیا ہے ، آنسوؤں کا سیلاب ہے، حسرتیں جلی ہیں۔
Mohabbat ki yaadon ka toofan aya hai, Aansuon ka silab hai, hasratein jali hain.
A storm of love's memories has come, A flood of tears, longing burns.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آنے والے دن کی حسرتیں دل میں ہیں۔
Aane wale din ki hasratein dil mein hain.
Longings of the coming days are in the heart.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "wistfull" — having a longing or desire
First known use: 17th century
The term 'wistful' evolved from Middle English into its current form in the 18th century, reflecting a sense of nostalgia and longing.