What's a Sentence for Pensive?

Pensive sentence example. He was pensive for a moment. She appeared pensive and shrugged. We were pensive as we tried to fathom what was occurring.

What is an example of pensive?

The definition of pensive is feeling sad while deep in thought. An example of pensive is how one feels after reading a depressing novel.

What is the meaning of pensive in a sentence?

1 : musingly or dreamily thoughtful a pensive young poet. 2 : suggestive of sad thoughtfulness her face had the pensive mournfulness of a seraph in an old sad painting— Herman Wouk. Other Words from pensive Synonyms & Antonyms More Example Sentences Learn More About pensive.

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