22
musing(noun, verb, adjective, thought, thoughtful)
19
pondering(noun, verb, adjective, thought, thoughtful)
14
contemplative(adjective, characteristic, quality, experience, thoughtful)
14
pensive(adjective, characteristic, quiet, quality, experience)
13
moody(adjective, bad, sad, cross, unhappy)
12
broody(adjective, feelings)
12
meditative(adjective, characteristic, quality, experience, thoughtful)
12
glum(adjective, feelings, sadness, gloom, unclear)
10
reflective(adjective, characteristic, quiet, quality, experience)
10
thoughtful(adjective, characteristic, quiet, quality, experience)
8
daydreaming(noun, verb, thought, consideration, thinking)
8
sullen(adjective, feelings, sadness, gloom, unclear)
8
gloomy(adjective, bad, sad, cross, unhappy)
8
morose(adjective, bad, sad, cross, unhappy)
8
reasoning(noun, verb, adjective, thought, thinking)
8
sulky(adjective, feelings, sadness, gloom, unclear)
8
thinking(noun, verb, adjective, thought, thoughtful)
7
dour(adjective, feelings, sadness, gloom, unclear)
7
consideration(noun, thought, thinking, vagueness, preoccupation)
7
contemplation(noun, thought, consideration, thinking, detachment)
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