Synonyms, Grade 8: Thoughtful

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  1. pensive
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  2. brooding
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  3. contemplative
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  4. deep in thought
    deeply absorbed in thought
  5. meditative
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  6. musing
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  7. ruminative
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  8. pondering
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  9. reflective
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  10. wistful
    showing pensive sadness
  11. preoccupied
    deeply absorbed in thought
  12. bemused
    deeply absorbed in thought
  13. attentive
    giving care
  14. cogitative
    given to cogitation
  15. introspective
    given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
  16. considerate
    showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
  17. serious-minded
    acting with or showing thought and good sense
  18. deliberative
    involved in or relating to close analysis and discussion
  19. broody
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
Created on Wed Feb 18 18:25:01 EST 2026 (updated Wed Feb 18 18:27:28 EST 2026)

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