44 entries under brooding topic. ×

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pensive(adjective, characteristic, quality, severe, honest)
26
reflective(adjective, characteristic, quality, sound, reasonable)
23
thoughtful(adjective, characteristic, set, quality, sound)
22
meditative(adjective, characteristic, quality, severe, honest)
16
ruminative(adjective, reasonable, thought, rational, intelligent)
15
musing(adjective, reasonable, keen, melancholy, thought)
13
cogitative(adjective, reasonable, keen, sensible, thought)
12
wistful(adjective, reasonable, keen, melancholy, thought)
11
pondering(adjective, reasonable, keen, thought, deep)
11
thinking(verb, adjective, reasonable, keen, thought)
9
subjective(adjective, characteristic, quality, reasonable, keen)
8
engrossed(adjective, reasonable, keen, deep, rational)
7
deliberative(adjective, reasonable, keen, thought, deep)
7
preoccupied(adjective, reasonable, keen, deep, rational)
7
studious(adjective, reasonable, keen, thought, deep)
5
serious(adjective, reasonable, thoughtful, sober, thinking)
5
wise(adjective, sound, reasonable, keen, sharp)
4
absorbed(adjective, reasonable, keen, deep, rational)
4
intent(adjective, set, severe, keen, honest)
4
melancholy(adjective, reasonable, keen, deep, rational)
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