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Word: Pensive
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French pensif, -ive, from penser ‘think’, from Latin pensare ‘ponder’, frequentative of pendere ‘weigh’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɛnsɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought
Short Definition:engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought
Examples:- a pensive mood
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