Meaning
pensive, thoughtful
- absorbed in thought, often with a hint of worry or seriousness
In a sentence
Perché sei così pensieroso questa mattina?
Why are you so pensive this morning?
Marta guardava fuori dalla finestra con un'espressione pensierosa.
Marta was looking out the window with a thoughtful expression.
La notizia inaspettata ha reso tutti i colleghi piuttosto pensierosi.
The unexpected news made all the colleagues rather pensive.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pensieroso | masculine · singular |
| pensierosa | feminine · singular |
| pensierosi | masculine · plural |
| pensierose | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often combined with verbs of state or appearance: 'sembrare pensieroso', 'rimanere pensieroso'.