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Having the appearance of deep, often melancholic, thinking. / Looking thoughtful, especially from sadness.

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pensive

Source Word

pensive

IPA(Pronunciation)

Adjective

Having the appearance of deep, often melancholic, thinking. / Looking thoughtful, especially from sadness.

Japanese Meaning

深い思索に耽っている様子、物思いにふけっている状態 / 憂いを帯びた、内省的な表情を示す様子

She sat by the window with a pensive expression, watching the rain trace lazy paths down the glass.

彼女は窓辺に座り、物思いに沈んだ表情で雨がガラスにゆっくりと筋を描くのを見ていた。

Sense（1）

Having the appearance of deep, often melancholic, thinking.

Sense（2）

Looking thoughtful, especially from sadness.

more pensive

（ comparative ）

most pensive

（ superlative ）