Deeply thoughtful, often with a slightly sad or worried mood; lost in serious thinking.
From Old French 'pensif', derived from Latin 'pensare' (to weigh, ponder). The root literally means 'to weigh' ideas in your mind.
The word 'pensive' shares its root with 'pension' and 'pensive'—all come from Latin 'pensare,' 'to weigh.' So when you're pensive, you're literally weighing your thoughts!
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