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Pensively meaning in English

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Pensively

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Adverb

1. pensively

in a pensive manner

Example Sentences:
'pensively he stared at the painting'

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Pensively

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adjective
1. 
deeply or seriously thoughtful, often with a tinge of sadness
2. 
expressing or suggesting pensiveness

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Pensively

see synonyms of pensively
adjective
1. 
thinking deeply or seriously, often of sad or melancholy things
2. 
expressing deep thoughtfulness, often with some sadness

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Pensively

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adj.
1. Engaged in deep and serious thought.
2. Showing or expressing deep, often melancholy thought: a pensive look.

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