236 entries under adjective topic. ×

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musing(noun, verb, thought, thoughtful)
19
pondering(noun, verb, thought, thoughtful)
14
contemplative(characteristic, quality, experience, thoughtful)
14
pensive(characteristic, quiet, quality, experience)
13
moody(bad, sad, cross, unhappy)
12
broody
12
meditative(characteristic, quality, experience, thoughtful)
12
glum(feelings, sadness, gloom, unclear)
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reflective(characteristic, quiet, quality, experience)
10
thoughtful(characteristic, quiet, quality, experience)
8
sullen(feelings, sadness, gloom, unclear)
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gloomy(bad, sad, cross, unhappy)
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morose(bad, sad, cross, unhappy)
8
reasoning(noun, verb, thought, thinking)
8
sulky(feelings, sadness, gloom, unclear)
8
thinking(noun, verb, thought, thoughtful)
7
dour(feelings, sadness, gloom, unclear)
7
ruminative(thoughtful, thinking, absorbed, pensive)
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surly(cross, feelings, sadness, hostile)
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cogitating(noun, verb, thinking)
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