Wistful
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: full of yearning or longing sad and thoughtful
Pensive
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Having the appearance of deep, often melancholic, thinking.Looking thoughtful, especially from sadness.
Difference between Wistful and Pensive
What is the difference between Wistful and Pensive?
Wistful as an adjective is full of yearning or longing while Pensive as an adjective is having the appearance of deep, often melancholic, thinking.
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