2syllables
wistful
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wistful is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, wistful is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofwistful
1adjective
- Full of longing or yearning.
Example: "His eyes grew wistful as he recalled his university days."
- Sad and thoughtful.
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