4 uses
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Definition
showing longing or unfulfilled desire
- He sounded so wistful, I felt guilty.Chapter 5 (22% in)
- "Snack bar," I said wistfully.Chapter 11 (20% in)
- I suppose it's too late to turn back," Grover said wistfully.Chapter 19 (15% in)
- "Your mother is a queen among women," Poseidon said wistfully.Chapter 21 (64% in)
There are no more uses of "wistful" in The Lightning Thief.
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