wistful or melandcholy?

Cooliegirly · #1 (permalink) Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:58 am *wistful or melandcholy?*

what's the difference between "wistful" and "melancholy"?

Yankee · #2 (permalink) Fri Aug 10, 2007 11:14 am *wistful or melandcholy?*

Hi CG

To me, melancholy would be more generally depressed or sad than wistful. Wistful also seems more focused (i.e. a longing or yearning for something specific).
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Cooliegirly · #3 (permalink) Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:23 pm *wistful or melandcholy?*

Can yearning for youth be considered wistful?

Yankee · #4 (permalink) Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:45 pm *wistful or melandcholy?*

Hi CG

Yes, I'd say that would be fine.
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Cooliegirly · #5 (permalink) Fri Aug 10, 2007 13:12 pm *wistful or melandcholy?*

Ah, thanks!

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