/ Dictionary / Index W wistful: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: wist•ful Pronunciation: (wist'ful), [key] — adj. characterized by melancholy; longing; yearning. pensive, esp. in a melancholy way. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: wistful (Thesaurus) wisteria wit Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tactful Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language