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Wistful vs Soulful - What's the difference?

wistful | soulful |

As adjectives the difference between wistful and soulful

is that wistful is full of yearning or longing while soulful is full of emotion and vigor.

wistful

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • full of yearning or longing
    • His eyes grew wistful as he recalled his university days.
  • sad and thoughtful

    • Synonyms

    * (thoughtful sadness) (l)

    References

    soulful

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Full of emotion and vigor
  • Full of soul.