Pensive (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Deeply or seriously thoughtful; "Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the `Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Broody
• Pondering
• Ruminative
• Meditative
• Musing
• Reflective
• Contemplative
• Brooding

Related Words

• Pensiveness (noun)

Meaning ²

Showing pensive sadness; "the sensitive and wistful response of a poet to the gentler phases of beauty".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Wistful

Related Words

• Pensiveness (noun)