Pensive: meaning, definitions and examples

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pensive

 

[ หˆpษ›nsษชv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought

Synonyms

contemplative, reflective, thoughtful.

Examples of usage

  • He looked pensive
  • She became pensive
  • The pensive student stared out the window
  • I noticed a pensive expression on his face
  • Her pensive mood lingered throughout the day
Context #2 | Adjective

appearance

Expressing or revealing thoughtfulness, usually marked by some sadness

Synonyms

melancholic, mournful, wistful.

Examples of usage

  • She had a pensive expression
  • His pensive eyes gazed into the distance
  • The pensive look on her face hinted at inner turmoil

Translations

Translations of the word "pensive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pensativo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคšเคพเคฐเคถเฅ€เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nachdenklich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ termangu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะดัƒะผะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zamyslony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‰ฉๆ€ใ„ใซใตใ‘ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pensif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pensativo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dalgฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ๊ฐ์— ์ž ๊ธด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ููƒุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zadumanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zamyลกlenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒ‰ๆ€็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zamisljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hugsjรบkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะนะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒแƒ›แƒแƒฎแƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรผลŸรผncษ™li

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pensativo

Etymology

The word 'pensive' originated from the Latin word 'pensare' meaning 'to ponder' or 'to consider'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century. Over time, 'pensive' has come to represent a state of deep or serious thought, often with a tinge of sadness.

See also: pension.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,933, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.