Pensive synonyms and antonyms

pĕn'sĭv

Demonstrating thought or careful consideration.

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The definition of contemplative is being deep in thought or meditation.

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(Slang) Excellent, wonderful, delightful, etc.

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Concerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere.

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Of or pertaining to meditation.

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wrapped in thought

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Causing or tending to cause sadness or gloom:

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Taken in, sucked up, assimilated, etc.

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(Of a document) Finalized, written in large letters.

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Meditative; thoughtful

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That thinks or can think; rational

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deeply or seriously thoughtful

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Causing rumination or prone to it; thoughtful.

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somber (related)

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melancholic (related)

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sombre (related)

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Expressing sadness or yearning:

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The definition of serious is showing deep thought, not joking, or a situation that requires careful thought.

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Somber; dull

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The definition of introspective is someone who looks inward or focuses on their own internal thoughts, feelings, beliefs and motivations.

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ignorant (antonym)

Resulting from ignorance; foolish; silly.

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Deep in thought; contemplative.

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morose (related)

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languid (related)

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listless (related)

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sullen (related)

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cogitable

Thinkable; conceivable:

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Subdued; solemn; grave

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shallow (antonym)

Marked by insufficient inhalation of air; weak:

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(Entertainment, informal) Pornographic or profane.

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Of or relating to cogitation.

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Subjugated, under the control of a foreign military presence.

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Francis Bacon

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Dark or undecorated:

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Characterized by or resulting from deliberation

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Of, characterized by, or disposed to thought

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Given to, characterized by, or based upon speculation or conjecture:

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in a brown study

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thoughts (related)

Of, characterized by, or disposed to thought

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Oppressive:

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mournful (related)

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rueful (related)

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Not engaged with what is going on around one; withdrawn or preoccupied.

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lost-in-thought

Being preoccupied with one's thoughts rather than paying attention to reality.

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Showing lack of interest or spirit; listless; languid

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Deeply or seriously thoughtful.

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Synonym Study

Meditative implies a quiet and sustained musing, without necessarily having a definite intention of understanding or reaching a conclusion a meditative walk in the cloister
Reflective suggests an orderly, often analytical turning over in the mind, as of past events, usually with the aim of reaching some definite understanding after a reflective pause he answered
Contemplative implies intent concentration of thought, as on some abstract matter, often connoting this as a habitual practice a contemplative scholar
Pensive suggests a dreamy, often somewhat sad or melancholy concentration of thought the pensive look in her eye

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