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pensive

pen.sive \'pen(t)-siv\ aj [ME pensif, fr. MF, fr. penser to think, fr. L 
   pensare to pon]der, fr. pensus, pp. of pendere to weigh - more at PENDANT 
   1: musingly or dreamily thoughtful  2: suggestive of sad thoughtfulness : 
   MELANCHOLY  - pen.sive.ly av