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Wanton vs Pensive - What's the difference?

wanton | pensive |


As adjectives the difference between wanton and pensive

is that wanton is (obsolete) undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled while pensive is having the appearance of deep, often melancholic, thinking.

As a noun wanton

is a pampered or coddled person.

As a verb wanton

is to rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic.

Pensive vs Aplomb - What's the difference?

pensive | aplomb |


As an adjective pensive

is having the appearance of deep, often melancholic, thinking.

As a noun aplomb is

aplomb.

Pensive vs Whet - What's the difference?

pensive | whet |


As an adjective pensive

is having the appearance of deep, often melancholic, thinking.

As a verb whet is

to hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone.

As a noun whet is

the act of whetting something.

Vacant vs Pensive - What's the difference?

vacant | pensive |


As adjectives the difference between vacant and pensive

is that vacant is not occupied; empty while pensive is having the appearance of deep, often melancholic, thinking.

Serene vs Pensive - What's the difference?

serene | pensive |


As adjectives the difference between serene and pensive

is that serene is peaceful, calm, unruffled while pensive is having the appearance of deep, often melancholic, thinking.

As a verb serene

is to make serene.

As a noun serene

is serenity; clearness; calmness.

As a proper noun Serene

is {{given name|female|from=English}}. A rare variant of Serena.

Pensive vs Philosophical - What's the difference?

pensive | philosophical |


As adjectives the difference between pensive and philosophical

is that pensive is having the appearance of deep, often melancholic, thinking while philosophical is of, or pertaining to, philosophy.

Shock vs Pensive - What's the difference?

shock | pensive |


As a noun shock

is sudden, heavy impact.

As a verb shock

is to cause to be emotionally shocked.

As an adjective pensive is

having the appearance of deep, often melancholic, thinking.

Pensive vs Preoccupied - What's the difference?

pensive | preoccupied |


As adjectives the difference between pensive and preoccupied

is that pensive is having the appearance of deep, often melancholic, thinking while preoccupied is concerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere.

As a verb preoccupied is

(preoccupy).

Pensive vs Serious - What's the difference?

pensive | serious |


As adjectives the difference between pensive and serious

is that pensive is having the appearance of deep, often melancholic, thinking while serious is without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn.

Brooding vs Pensive - What's the difference?

brooding | pensive |


As adjectives the difference between brooding and pensive

is that brooding is broody; incubating eggs by sitting on them while pensive is having the appearance of deep, often melancholic, thinking.

As a verb brooding

is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun brooding

is a spell of brooding; the time when someone broods.

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