Him have we seen the Green-wood Side along, While o'er the Heath we hied, our Labours done, Oft as the Woodlark piped her farewell Song With whistful Eyes pursue the setting Sun.
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Whistful
Synonyms for "whistful"
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Graceful arcs of the Terminal reflect Art Deco patterns of '30s a whistful reminder today of better times for a "happy station".
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Alex sat surrounded by mainly Tim's fellow academics who were swaying to the whistful music, pursing their lips and nodding appreciatively, feeling somehow worthy because they were listening to songs with 'proper' lyrics.
Source: wiktionary
They have a large black piano in the loungeroom. Beckman. New York. Sometimes when May is playing Jess hears happy tunes emerging from the room. But often they are sad and whistful.
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