Advanced Emotions Vocabulary: Pensive & Wistful

Enhance your English with advanced emotions vocabulary: pensive and wistful.

1. Pensive:

When you are thinking deeply about something, you are in a pensive mood. This emotion often involves serious, reflective thought.

Example: "Lost in thought, Sarah sat by the river, wearing a pensive expression.".

In this sentence, Sarah is deeply absorbed in her thoughts, reflecting a serious and contemplative mood.

2. Wistful:

To feel wistful is to find yourself in deep thought but in a sad or longing way. It often involves reminiscing about the past with a sense of melancholy.

Example: "She looked out at the ocean with a wistful smile, reminiscing about her childhood days.".

Here, the woman is reflecting on her past with a sense of sadness and longing, shown by her wistful smile.

By learning these words, you can better describe complex emotional states and improve your communication skills. Using "pensive" and "wistful" in your conversations or writing adds depth to your expression and helps convey nuanced feelings. Watch the video to hear these words in context and practice using them in sentences.