Pensive Definition & Meaning
pensive
- adjective
- 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"
- showing pensive sadness; "the sensitive and wistful response of a poet to the gentler phases of beauty"
"Pensive" in song lyrics
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"I hold up your eyes in a pensive"
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"The nature of the predator is calculated pensive"
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Words that rhyme with pensive
Usage tips for "pensive"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does pensive mean?
- 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"; showing pensive sadness; "the sensitive and wistful response of a poet to the gentler phases of beauty"
- What part of speech is pensive?
- Pensive is an adjective.
- How many definitions does pensive have?
- Pensive has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).