pensive

Definitions

Engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.

Engaged in deep or serious thought, often with a tinge of sadness.

Examples

She sat by the window in a pensive mood, watching the rain fall against the glass.

After the long meeting, he remained pensive, contemplating the difficult decisions that lay ahead.

The artist stared at the blank canvas with a pensive expression, waiting for inspiration to strike.

Synonyms

thoughtful contemplative reflective meditative wistful brooding melancholy

Antonyms

thoughtless carefree cheerful happy unreflective vacant blithe