Earnest
Earnest adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.
Wistful and earnest are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wistful" instead an adjective "Earnest".
Nearby Words: earnestness, earnestly
Wistful
Wistful adjective - Showing pensive sadness.
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Synonyms for Wistful
Earnest and wistful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Earnest" instead an adjective "Wistful".
Nearby Word: wistfully
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