pensive in Russian
pensive in Russian is гру́стный, печа́льный, заду́мчивый — pensive means deep in thought, often in a quiet or serious way.
pensive in Russian
гру́стный
Pronounced: grustnyy
Engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.
печа́льный
Pronounced: pechalnyy
Engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.
заду́мчивый
Pronounced: zadumchivyy
Having the appearance of deep, often melancholic, thinking.
размышля́ющий
Pronounced: razmyshlyayushchiy
Having the appearance of deep, often melancholic, thinking.
What does "pensive" mean?
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adj Deep in thought, often in a quiet or serious way.
"She stared out the window with a pensive expression, lost in memories."
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pensive in a sentence
- She stared out the window with a pensive expression, lost in memories.
- He fell into a pensive silence after hearing the news.
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What is "pensive" in Russian?
"pensive" in Russian is гру́стный, печа́льный, заду́мчивый. pensive means: Deep in thought, often in a quiet or serious way.
How do you pronounce гру́стный?
"pensive" in Russian is гру́стный, pronounced "grustnyy".
How do you use "pensive" in a sentence?
Example: "She stared out the window with a pensive expression, lost in memories." In Russian, "pensive" is гру́стный, печа́льный, заду́мчивый.
Are there other ways to say "pensive" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "pensive": гру́стный, печа́льный, заду́мчивый, размышля́ющий.
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