Canadian English Meaning of pensive
pensive
Other Canadian English words related to pensive
- contemplative
- melancholy
- reflective
- somber
- thoughtful
- Analytical
- broody
- contemplative
- introspective
- logical
- Meditative
- musing
- philosophical
- Philosophical
- Ruminant
- Ruminative
- serious
- solemn
- sombre
- abstract
- analytical
- deliberate
- earnest
- grave
- preoccupied
- purposeful
- rational
- retrospective
- sedate
- self-reflective
- serious-minded
- severe
- sober
Nearest Words of pensive
- pensived => pensive (ˈpɛnsɪv)
- pensively => pensively
- pensiveness => pensiveness
- penstemon => Penstemon
- penstemon barbatus => Beard Tongue
- penstemon centranthifolius => Penstemon centranthifolius
- penstemon cyananthus => Penstemon cyananthus
- penstemon davidsonii => Davidson's penstemon
- penstemon deustus => Penstemon deustus
- penstemon dolius => Penstemon dolius
Definitions and Meaning of pensive in English
pensive (s)
deeply or seriously thoughtful
showing pensive sadness
pensive (a.)
Thoughtful, sober, or sad; employed in serious reflection; given to, or favorable to, earnest or melancholy musing.
Expressing or suggesting thoughtfulness with sadness; as, pensive numbers.
FAQs About the word pensive
pensive
deeply or seriously thoughtful, showing pensive sadnessThoughtful, sober, or sad; employed in serious reflection; given to, or favorable to, earnest or melancho
contemplative,melancholy,reflective,somber,thoughtful,Analytical,broody,contemplative,introspective,logical
flippant,frivolous,scatterbrained,unreflective,flighty,harebrained,mindless,thoughtless,unthinking,brainless
pensioning => pensioning, pensioner => pensioner, pensioned => pensioned, pensionary => pensioner, pensionaries => pensioners,
