pensively
The word “pensively” has 3 syllables: pen-sive-ly
It's pronounced as /ˈpɛn.sɪv.li/
What is synonym and antonym for pensively?
In the thesaurus, “pensively” has 40 synonyms and 14 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for pensively along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for pensively
- absentminded
- abstracted
- analytic
- broody
- cogitative
- contemplative
- deliberate
- earnest
- grave
- intellectually
- introspective
- introspectively
- inwardly
- logical
- meditative
- melancholy
- musing
- philosophical
- preoccupied
- psychically
- psychologically
- purposeful
- rational
- reflective
- retrospective
- ruminant
- ruminative
- sedate
- self-reflective
- serious
- serious-minded
- severe
- sober
- solemn
- somber
- subjectively
- theoretically
- thoughtful
- thoughtfully
- weighty
Antonyms for pensively
- brainless
- featherbrained
- flighty
- flippant
- frivolous
- goofy
- harebrained
- light-headed
- mindless
- scatterbrained
- silly
- thoughtless
- unreflective
- unthinking
Meanings of pensively
- adverb
- In a thoughtful, reflective, or slightly sad way, often while thinking deeply about something.
Example Sentences
- She stared out the window pensively during the long train ride.
- He sat pensively at the table, thinking about the difficult decision.
- The old man looked pensively at the photograph in his hands.
- She tapped her pen pensively while reading the letter.
- He walked pensively through the quiet park.
On this page you'll find 54 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to pensively, such as: absentminded, abstracted, analytic, brainless, broody, cogitative, contemplative.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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