All 3 Uses of
pensive
in
The Book Thief
- Andy Schmeikl walked across and studied her, up and down, his face pensive before breaking into a gaping smile.†
p. 151.4 *pensive = appearing deep in thought
- Upstairs, when they returned, they found Mama sitting in the kitchen, alone and pensive.†
p. 204.7
- On many occasions he was pensive about the thought of his son fighting in Stalingrad, but he hoped that some of his luck was in the boy's blood.†
p. 500.2
Definition:
appearing deep in thought -- typically looking sad or serious