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pensive
[ pen-siv ]
adjective
- dreamily or wistfully thoughtful:
a pensive mood.
Antonyms:
- expressing or revealing thoughtfulness, usually marked by some sadness:
a pensive adagio.
pensive
/ ˈɛԲɪ /
adjective
- deeply or seriously thoughtful, often with a tinge of sadness
- expressing or suggesting pensiveness
Derived Forms
- ˈԲԱ, noun
- ˈԲ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- s· adverb
- s·Ա noun
- v·s adjective
- over·s· adverb
- over·s·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of pensive1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Frank, meanwhile, was quiet and pensive in his technical area.
For me, the posing feels classic and cool — things that are both so Winona Ryder — but it also has some sort of pensive weirdness to it, especially because she’s not looking at the camera.
“Retreat” is a film of few words and magnificent images, where the drama unfolds suggestively in hints and gestures, and in the pensive performances of Heiniger and Hottinger.
Meanwhile, a pensive Dubois appeared a little eager to get the media formalities out of the way.
The dog that appears in the movie is a Great Dane named Bing, who weighs 151 pounds and can look pensive on cue.
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