What does pensive mean?
Pensive means Engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought..
Pensive
/ˈpɛn(t).sɪv/ · adjective
Meaning
Engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought..
Definitions by Sense
- Engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.
- Having the appearance of deep, often melancholic, thinking.
- Looking thoughtful, especially from sadness.
Example Sentences
He sat in pensive silence, weighing his options carefully.
The author’s tone grows pensive in the final chapters.
Abstruse thought and profound researches I prohibit, and will severely punish, by the pensive melancholy which they introduce
Through the deep grass the faces of the three children glowed like pensive moons.
Synonyms for pensive
Antonyms for pensive
Related Words
Word Forms
- more pensive
- most pensive
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for pensive?
Common synonyms include contemplative, meditative, reflective, thoughtful.
What is the opposite of pensive?
Possible antonyms include carefree, thoughtless, unreflective.
How do you use pensive in a sentence?
He sat in pensive silence, weighing his options carefully.
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