Pensive synonyms and antonyms
pĕn'sĭv
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Part of speech:
Demonstrating thought or careful consideration.
The definition of contemplative is being deep in thought or meditation.
(Slang) Excellent, wonderful, delightful, etc.
Concerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere.
Of or pertaining to meditation.
wrapped in thought
Causing or tending to cause sadness or gloom:
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Taken in, sucked up, assimilated, etc.
Meditative; thoughtful
That thinks or can think; rational
deeply or seriously thoughtful
Causing rumination or prone to it; thoughtful.
somber (related)
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melancholic (related)
sombre (related)
Expressing sadness or yearning:
The definition of serious is showing deep thought, not joking, or a situation that requires careful thought.
Somber; dull
The definition of introspective is someone who looks inward or focuses on their own internal thoughts, feelings, beliefs and motivations.
ignorant (antonym)
Resulting from ignorance; foolish; silly.
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Deep in thought; contemplative.
morose (related)
languid (related)
listless (related)
sullen (related)
cogitable
Thinkable; conceivable:
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Subdued; solemn; grave
shallow (antonym)
Marked by insufficient inhalation of air; weak:
(Entertainment, informal) Pornographic or profane.
Of or relating to cogitation.
Subjugated, under the control of a foreign military presence.
Francis Bacon
Dark or undecorated:
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Characterized by or resulting from deliberation
Of, characterized by, or disposed to thought
Given to, characterized by, or based upon speculation or conjecture:
in a brown study
thoughts (related)
Of, characterized by, or disposed to thought
Oppressive:
mournful (related)
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rueful (related)
Not engaged with what is going on around one; withdrawn or preoccupied.
Showing lack of interest or spirit; listless; languid
Deeply or seriously thoughtful.
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- 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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