Definition of Pensive
Pensive
pen·sive


Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Engaged in thought, often with a hint of sadness or melancholy.

e.g. She sat alone, looking pensive, lost in her own thoughts.

(adjective)
a sad or solemn thoughtfulness;

e.g. Her pensive melancholy matched the dreary mood of the day.



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