Today’s “Word of the Day” is pensive and it is an adjective meaning “thinking seriously about something, especially because you are sad or disturbed; thoughtful, reflective, introspective, deep in thought”.
Example Sentence: Australia’s assistant coach S. Sriram vividly remembers the Headingley Test. “When last man Jack Leach joined Ben Stokes, England needed 73 more. We thought we had won the match but coach Justin Langer was pensive. He reminded us about Stokes and what he could do.”
This word is present in The Hindu Sports Page article Drop-in pitches could be lively, says Sriram and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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