pensivelyadv.

Brit.

/ˈpɛnsᵻvli/, U.S.

/ˈpɛnsᵻvli/

Forms: see pensive adj. and n. and -ly suffix².

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pensive adj., -ly suffix².

Etymology: < pensive adj. + -ly suffix². Compare earlier pensily adv.

In a pensive manner; with serious or melancholy thoughtfulness; meditatively, musingly.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > thought > continued thinking, reflection, contemplation > thinking about, consideration, deliberation > [adverb]

thoughtfully1479

pensively1569

reflexively1631

reflectingly1643

ponderingly1647

studiedly1658

cogitantly1660

reflectively1763

ruminatingly1823

ruminatively1837

ruminantly1847

consideringly1870

the mind > emotion > suffering > dejection > melancholy > [adverb] > pensively

pensily1469

pensively1569

1569 E. Spenser tr. J. du Bellay Sonets in T. Roest tr. J. van der Noot Theatre Worldlings sig. B. vi^v On herbes and floures she walked pensiuely.

1623 W. Shakespeare & J. Fletcher Henry VIII ii. ii. 62 (stage direct.) The King drawes the Curtaine and sits reading pensiuely. Suff. How sad he lookes; sure he is much afflicted.

1651 T. Hobbes Philos. Rudim. To Rdr. sig. B6^v Whilest I contrive, order, pensively and slowly compose these matters.

1722 E. Thomas Misc. Poems 121 Walks pensively, with wand'ring Steps and slow, Not knowing which uncertain Way to go.

1791 A. Radcliffe Romance of Forest II. viii. 8 She sat for some time leaning pensively on her arm.

1834 Pearl & Lit. Gaz. 1 Feb. 106/1 A short adieu succeeded an affectionate embrace between Catherine and Clorina..and Catherine turned pensively towards home.

1879 J. A. Froude Short Stud. (1883) IV. v. 374 He had walked down the bank pensively while I was in the difficulty.

1939 A. Huxley After Many a Summer i. x. 135 Virginia was at the soda-counter, pensively eating a chocolate-and-banana split.

1990 P. Wiat Child Bride (BNC) 57 Joan gave thought to it—gazing pensively and tantalisingly into space.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pensively
释义	pensivelyadv. Brit. /ˈpɛnsᵻvli/, U.S. /ˈpɛnsᵻvli/ Forms: see pensive adj. and n. and -ly suffix². Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pensive adj., -ly suffix². Etymology: < pensive adj. + -ly suffix². Compare earlier pensily adv. In a pensive manner; with serious or melancholy thoughtfulness; meditatively, musingly. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > thought > continued thinking, reflection, contemplation > thinking about, consideration, deliberation > [adverb] thoughtfully1479 pensively1569 reflexively1631 reflectingly1643 ponderingly1647 studiedly1658 cogitantly1660 reflectively1763 ruminatingly1823 ruminatively1837 ruminantly1847 consideringly1870 the mind > emotion > suffering > dejection > melancholy > [adverb] > pensively pensily1469 pensively1569 1569 E. Spenser tr. J. du Bellay Sonets in T. Roest tr. J. van der Noot Theatre Worldlings sig. B. vi^v On herbes and floures she walked pensiuely. 1623 W. Shakespeare & J. Fletcher Henry VIII ii. ii. 62 (stage direct.) The King drawes the Curtaine and sits reading pensiuely. Suff. How sad he lookes; sure he is much afflicted. 1651 T. Hobbes Philos. Rudim. To Rdr. sig. B6^v Whilest I contrive, order, pensively and slowly compose these matters. 1722 E. Thomas Misc. Poems 121 Walks pensively, with wand'ring Steps and slow, Not knowing which uncertain Way to go. 1791 A. Radcliffe Romance of Forest II. viii. 8 She sat for some time leaning pensively on her arm. 1834 Pearl & Lit. Gaz. 1 Feb. 106/1 A short adieu succeeded an affectionate embrace between Catherine and Clorina..and Catherine turned pensively towards home. 1879 J. A. Froude Short Stud. (1883) IV. v. 374 He had walked down the bank pensively while I was in the difficulty. 1939 A. Huxley After Many a Summer i. x. 135 Virginia was at the soda-counter, pensively eating a chocolate-and-banana split. 1990 P. Wiat Child Bride (BNC) 57 Joan gave thought to it—gazing pensively and tantalisingly into space. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1569
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