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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 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 various sources.

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

    Jun 14, 2024 · Learn the meaning of pensive, an adjective that describes someone who is thinking deeply or seriously, often with a tinge of sadness. See synonyms, antonyms, examples, and word origin of pensive.

  6. 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.

  7. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › pensivepensive | meaning of pensive in Longman Dictionary of...

    Pensive means thinking a lot about something, especially because you are worried or sad. Learn more about the origin, usage and synonyms of pensive from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › pensivepensive - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    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.