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it's an adverb

ex. Wistfully, he gazed one last time at his home valley he would not again see for God only knew how many years....then swung around and resumed his brisk march over the hill and down to port where his ship was waiting...

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'Wistful' is the adjective form and 'wistfully' is the adverb modifying a verb.

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He gave a wistful smile as he thought about his university days.

He smiled wistfully as he thought about his university days.

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