/ Dictionary / Index P pensive: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pen•sive Pronunciation: (pen'siv), [key] — adj. dreamily or wistfully thoughtful: a pensive mood. expressing or revealing thoughtfulness, usually marked by some sadness: a pensive adagio. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pensive (Thesaurus) pension plan penstemon Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rustic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language