🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

생각에 잠긴

Pronunciation / Transliteration: saeng-gak-e jam-gin

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Pensive/ˈpɛn.sɪv/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀는 창밖을 바라보며 생각에 잠긴 표정을 지었다."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Engaged in serious thought; reflective or contemplative.

    "She sat by the window with a pensive expression, lost in her memories."
  2. 2

    Having a wistful or sad quality; expressing a deep or serious thought.

    "His pensive mood was evident as he gazed at the distant horizon."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'pensive' originates from the Middle French 'pensif', which derives from the Latin 'pensare', meaning 'to weigh' or 'to ponder'. Historically, it evolved to describe a state of deep or serious thought, often tinged with sadness or reflection.

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