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    pensive
    /ˈpɛnsɪv/

    adjective

    • 1. engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought: "a pensive mood"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPENSIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Pensive means thinking in a quiet way, often with a serious expression on your face. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPENSIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    PENSIVE meaning: 1. thinking in a quiet way, often with a serious expression on your face: 2. thinking in a quiet…. Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pensivePensive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of pensive, an adjective that describes someone who is musingly or dreamily thoughtful or suggestive of sad thoughtfulness. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › pensivePENSIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Pensive means dreamily or wistfully thoughtful, often with a tinge of sadness. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from Dictionary.com.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPENSIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of pensive, an adjective that describes someone who is thinking deeply or seriously, often with a tinge of sadness. See synonyms, examples, pronunciation and word origin of pensive.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pensivePensive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you're pensive, you might simply be thinking hard about something. Having no expression or maybe even frowning can be a result of being so engrossed in your thoughts — it might not reflect a melancholy attitude.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › pensivepensive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Pensive means thinking deeply about something, especially because you are sad or worried. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, pronounce it, and find synonyms and related words.