pensively

Phonetic Respelling: [ pen-siv ]

Definition:

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

Sentence:

Pensively he stared at the painting.

More example sentences:

Pensively he stared at the painting.

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Synonyms:

meditative; solemn; absorbed

Antonyms:

ignorant; shallow

How many syllables in pensively?

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Divide pensively into syllables:

pen-sive-ly

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