as in melancholy
given to or marked by long, quiet thinking
rainy days often put her in a pensive mood
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Recent Examples of pensive
After the lecture, the audience was visibly pensive.
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 19 Apr. 2026
Big horizons meet daily realities as the instinctive Moon explores your pensive 9th house and squares Jupiter in your sensible 6th house.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Gonzalez describes him as serious, pensive, charming and easy to like.
—Vanessa Murdock, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The Moon is floating into your pensive sign, empowering your identity with lunar grace.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 19 Apr. 2026
Big horizons meet daily realities as the instinctive Moon explores your pensive 9th house and squares Jupiter in your sensible 6th house.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Gonzalez describes him as serious, pensive, charming and easy to like.
—Vanessa Murdock, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The Moon is floating into your pensive sign, empowering your identity with lunar grace.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pensive
Adjective
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The Chicago composer has achieved viral success with her melancholy instrumental music, but her return to traditional singer-songwriter fare yields mixed results.—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
29 Apr. 2026
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The specific kind of melancholy that only exists between Halloween and the first real snow.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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One thoughtful adjustment keeps things on track.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Friends and colleagues close to King said they were saddened by his death, but remembered him as a hard-working and demanding judge who was also thoughtful and fair.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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The youngins also want a yacht that is design-forward and reflective of their taste.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 May 2026
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The move feels reflective of the state of things.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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The partnership will be unveiled at the Chiostro del Cappuccio location with an immersive scenography conceived as a contemplative environment.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Mindfulness and contemplative solitude can strengthen your ability to regulate emotions and recover from stress.—
Keith M. Bellizzi,
The Conversation,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The festivities have even spread to other countries, but the day remains a somber affair in Mexico.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Despite his somber introduction, this version of Creasy doesn’t earn the character’s darker choices.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Pensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pensive. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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