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pensively

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a thoughtful or reflective manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a pensive manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • pensively he stared at the painting

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English pensive Middle English -ly English -ly English pensively From pensive + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Portuguese: pensativamente — in a thoughtful or reflective manner
  • Russian: заду́мчиво (zadúmčivo) — in a thoughtful or reflective manner
  • Serbo-Croatian: zàmišljeno — in a thoughtful or reflective manner
  • Spanish: pensativamente — in a thoughtful or reflective manner
  • Ukrainian: заду́мливо (zadúmlyvo) — in a thoughtful or reflective manner