Pensive – Plunged in thought, thinking seriously about something.
(Pronounced pen-siv)
To remember the definition of the word pensive, use the following mnemonic:
The Pensieve bowl that Harry Potter used only worked if he plunged his face into the liquid to pull out thoughts.
Examples of pensive in a sentence
Pensive and troubled, she dressed for a difficult day.
He looked out for a long moment, pensive, before returning his attention to her.
To Dean, she seemed a tad pensive as she sat next to the window.
