A Lackadaisical Lexicon for Laggard Logophiles
PENSIVE [adjective] 1. dreamily or wistfully thoughtful. 2. expressing or revealing thoughtfulness, usually marked by some sadness. Etymology: French (feminine); replacing Middle English pensif < Middle French (masculine), derivative of penser - to think < Latin pēnsāre - to weigh, consider, derivative of pēnsus, past participle of pendere.

PENSIVE

[adjective]

1. dreamily or wistfully thoughtful.

2. expressing or revealing thoughtfulness, usually marked by some sadness.

Etymology: French (feminine); replacing Middle English pensif < Middle French (masculine), derivative of penser - to think < Latin pēnsāre - to weigh, consider, derivative of pēnsus, past participle of pendere.

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