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Pensive

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Definition

feeling or showing sadness and deep thought

Synonyms & similar words

ruminative contemplative meditative pondering brooding broody wistful reflective musing thoughtful contemplative reflective meditative musing introspective brooding melancholy sad depressed gloomy somber serious grave earnest solemn intense profound pensile wistful

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