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pensive

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﹒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.

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