Both Uses of
pensive
in
Brave New World
- Bernard meanwhile lay pensive and wide-eyed in the dark.†
p. 140.4 *pensive = appearing deep in thought
- The Savage winced; but Helmholtz, who was staring pensively at the floor, saw nothing.†
p. 185.8pensively = with deep thought
Definition:
appearing deep in thought -- typically looking sad or serious