wistfuladj.

Brit.

/ˈwɪs(t)f(ᵿ)l/, U.S.

/ˈwɪs(t)f(ə)l/

Etymology: apparently < wistly adv. (where compare quot. 1616) + -ful suffix, with reminiscence of wishful. In early use mainly poetical.

†1. Closely attentive, intent. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > attention > earnest attention, concentration > [adjective]

intentivec1386

intendable1390

studiousa1400

diligentc1400

intendantc1440

suspensec1450

attent1482

heartbounda1586

searchful1594

intent1610

wist1615

wistful1616

intense1640

imminent1641

concentrative1725

well-attending1725

acuminated1786

spell-bound1799

1616 W. Browne Britannia's Pastorals II. ii. 43 A Christall Riuer..chid The artlesse Songsters, that their Musicke still Should charme the sweet Dale, and the wistfull Hill.

1711 R. Steele Spectator No. 113. ⁋3 [She] bore the Whispers of all around the Court with such a pretty Uneasiness,..and then recovered her self from one Eye to another, 'till she was perfectly confused by meeting something so wistful in all she encountered.

2. Expectantly or yearningly eager, watchful, or intent; mournfully expectant or longing. (Chiefly in reference to the look.)

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > attention > notice, observation > [adjective] > observing closely > with sadness

wistful1714

the mind > will > wish or inclination > desire > longing or yearning > [adjective] > wistful

wistful1714

1714 J. Gay Shepherd's Week v. 1 Why, Grubbinol, dost thou so wistful seem? There's Sorrow in thy Look, if right I deem.

1725 A. Pope tr. Homer Odyssey III. x. 484 My sad companions on the beach I found, Their wistful eyes in floods of sorrow drown'd.

1726 J. Swift Gulliver I. ii. viii. 141 I..lifting up one of my Sashes, cast many a wistful melancholy Look towards the Sea.

1799 T. Campbell Pleasures of Hope & Other Poems i. 88 His faithful dog..Points to his master's eyes (where'er they roam) His wistful face, and whines a welcome home.

1878 W. Black Green Pastures xxi For a moment she hesitated, eager, disappointed and wistful.

in combination.1873 W. Black Princess of Thule iii. 44 This fair-haired, wistful-eyed girl.1889 A. Conan Doyle Micah Clarke xxiii. 227 The wistful-eyed red Somerset kine.advb.1796 R. Southey Joan of Arc i. 258 His eyes gazed wistful round.1848 E. Bulwer-Lytton Harold I. i. i. 27 The terror that seized the girl as she gazed long and wistful upon the knight.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1928; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	wistful
释义	wistfuladj. Brit. /ˈwɪs(t)f(ᵿ)l/, U.S. /ˈwɪs(t)f(ə)l/ Etymology: apparently < wistly adv. (where compare quot. 1616) + -ful suffix, with reminiscence of wishful. In early use mainly poetical. †1. Closely attentive, intent. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > attention > earnest attention, concentration > [adjective] intentivec1386 intendable1390 studiousa1400 diligentc1400 intendantc1440 suspensec1450 attent1482 heartbounda1586 searchful1594 intent1610 wist1615 wistful1616 intense1640 imminent1641 concentrative1725 well-attending1725 acuminated1786 spell-bound1799 1616 W. Browne Britannia's Pastorals II. ii. 43 A Christall Riuer..chid The artlesse Songsters, that their Musicke still Should charme the sweet Dale, and the wistfull Hill. 1711 R. Steele Spectator No. 113. ⁋3 [She] bore the Whispers of all around the Court with such a pretty Uneasiness,..and then recovered her self from one Eye to another, 'till she was perfectly confused by meeting something so wistful in all she encountered. 2. Expectantly or yearningly eager, watchful, or intent; mournfully expectant or longing. (Chiefly in reference to the look.) ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > attention > notice, observation > [adjective] > observing closely > with sadness wistful1714 the mind > will > wish or inclination > desire > longing or yearning > [adjective] > wistful wistful1714 1714 J. Gay Shepherd's Week v. 1 Why, Grubbinol, dost thou so wistful seem? There's Sorrow in thy Look, if right I deem. 1725 A. Pope tr. Homer Odyssey III. x. 484 My sad companions on the beach I found, Their wistful eyes in floods of sorrow drown'd. 1726 J. Swift Gulliver I. ii. viii. 141 I..lifting up one of my Sashes, cast many a wistful melancholy Look towards the Sea. 1799 T. Campbell Pleasures of Hope & Other Poems i. 88 His faithful dog..Points to his master's eyes (where'er they roam) His wistful face, and whines a welcome home. 1878 W. Black Green Pastures xxi For a moment she hesitated, eager, disappointed and wistful. in combination.1873 W. Black Princess of Thule iii. 44 This fair-haired, wistful-eyed girl.1889 A. Conan Doyle Micah Clarke xxiii. 227 The wistful-eyed red Somerset kine.advb.1796 R. Southey Joan of Arc i. 258 His eyes gazed wistful round.1848 E. Bulwer-Lytton Harold I. i. i. 27 The terror that seized the girl as she gazed long and wistful upon the knight. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1928; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1616
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