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Meaning of pensive in English
Pronunciation
/ˈpɛnsɪv/
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Classifying Adjective
pensive
Definitions
1.
persistently or morbidly thoughtful
Synonyms
thoughtful
2.
showing pensive sadness
Examples
« the sensitive and wistful response of a poet to the gentler phases of beauty »
Synonyms
sad