pensy

adjective

pen·​sy

ˈpen(t)sē

1

dialectal : pensive, thoughtful

2

dialectal, England : squeamish

3

chiefly Scottish : self-important, conceited

Word History

Etymology

Middle English pensie, pensey, probably from Middle French pensif pensive

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