pensive

Phonetic Respelling: [ pen-siv ]

Definition:

adj. 1 deep in thought; dreamily thoughtful; 2 suggestive or expressive of a deep and sad thoughtfulness

Sentence:

I grew pensive as I watched the drifting summer clouds.

More example sentences:

I grew pensive as I watched the drifting summer clouds.

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Synonyms:

meditative; solemn; absorbed

Antonyms:

ignorant; shallow

How many syllables in pensive?

2 syllables Play Syllables Game

Divide pensive into syllables:

pen-sive

Pensive rhymes:

Two Syllable Rhymes
- pensive
Three Syllable Rhymes
- defensive
- exextensive
- offensive
Four Syllable Rhymes
- apprehensive
- comprehensive
- hypertensive
- inexinoffensive
Five Syllable Rhymes
- counteroffensive

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