ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

WILLIAM WORDSWORTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
what is the meaning of “pensive”
A
blissful
B
lonely
C
happy
D
thoughtful, usually in a sad way
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -If you are pensive, you are thinking deeply about something, especially something that worries you slightly. He looked suddenly sombre, pensive. Synonyms: thoughtful, serious, sad, blue [informal] More Synonyms of pensive. pensively adverb [ADVERB with verb]

Detailed explanation-2: -1. thinking deeply or seriously, often of sad or melancholy things. 2. expressing deep thoughtfulness, often with some sadness.

Detailed explanation-3: -pensive. adjective. pen·sive ˈpen(t)-siv. : dreamily thoughtful. : suggestive of sad thoughtfulness.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to Dictionary.com, the word pensive means: “adj. dreamily or wistfully thoughtful; expressing or revealing thoughtfulness, usually marked by some sadness.” Oooh, wistful. That’s another word we maybe don’t use that often to describe how we’re feeling. It’s defined as: “characterized by melancholy or longing.”

Detailed explanation-5: -/ˈpen.sɪv/ thinking in a quiet way, often with a serious expression on your face: She became withdrawn and pensive, hardly speaking to anyone. Synonyms. ruminative formal.

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