45 entries under brooding topic. ×

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thoughtful(adjective, characteristic, rational, intelligent, thinking)
22
pensive(adjective, characteristic, reasonable, rational, intelligent)
19
meditative(adjective, characteristic, reasonable, rational, intelligent)
18
cogitative(adjective, characteristic, reasonable, rational, intelligent)
18
reflective(adjective, characteristic, reasonable, rational, intelligent)
16
contemplative(adjective, characteristic, reasonable, thought, rational)
15
musing(adjective, characteristic, reasonable, thoughtful, sober)
12
wistful(adjective, characteristic, reasonable, rational, thoughtful)
10
pondering(adjective, characteristic, reasonable, rational, thoughtful)
9
introspective(adjective, characteristic, reasonable, rational, intelligent)
9
preoccupied(adjective, characteristic, reasonable, rational, thoughtful)
9
serious(adjective, characteristic, reasonable, rational, thoughtful)
9
sober(adjective, characteristic, reasonable, rational, thoughtful)
9
thinking(adjective, characteristic, reasonable, rational, intelligent)
8
deliberative(adjective, characteristic, reasonable, rational, intelligent)
8
studious(adjective, characteristic, reasonable, rational, intelligent)
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absorbed(adjective, characteristic, reasonable, rational, intelligent)
7
engrossed(adjective, characteristic, reasonable, rational, intelligent)
7
grave(adjective, characteristic, reasonable, rational, thoughtful)
7
melancholy(adjective, characteristic, reasonable, rational, thoughtful)
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