Pensive Synonyms and Examples of Pensive in a Sentence

This page will teach you synonyms of the English word pensive and show you how to use pensive in a sentence.

Synonyms for pensive

The top synonym for pensive is brooding.

Some other good synonyms for pensive are:

  • contemplative
  • meditative
  • preoccupied
  • reflective
  • thinking
  • thoughtful
  • dreamy
  • musing
  • vague
  • wistful

Examples of pensive in a sentence

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