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pensive
01
engaged in deep or serious thought
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most pensive
Comparative
more pensive
gradable
Examples
She sat by the window, her pensive expression reflecting her deep thoughts.
02
reflective and thoughtful, often with a hint of melancholy and sadness
Examples
Sitting by the lakeside, he had a pensive look as he recalled his childhood.
Lexical Tree
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