1. engaged in deep or serious thought; thoughtful in a melancholy way

Examples

• She sat in a pensive mood, staring out the window at the rain.
• The old man had a pensive expression as he remembered his youth.
• After reading the letter, he became quiet and pensive.
• The pensive student pondered the difficult question for several minutes.
• Her pensive silence suggested she was deeply troubled by something.
• The painting captured the subject in a pensive moment of reflection.