Pensive vs. Reflective

Pensive (February 5, 1941 – May 20, 1949) was a bright chestnut Thoroughbred racehorse that in 1944 won the first two legs of the U.S. Triple Crown. Pensive also began only the second sire line "hat trick" in the Kentucky Derby, as his son Ponder won the 1949 Derby, and Ponder's son Needles won the 1956 edition.

providing a reflection; capable of reflecting light or other radiation

engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought

relating to or characterized by deep thought; thoughtful

Engaged in deep and serious thought.

Of, relating to, produced by, or resulting from reflection.

Showing or expressing deep, often melancholy thought

Capable of or producing reflection

Having the appearance of deep, often melancholic, thinking.

Characterized by or given to serious thinking or contemplation; thoughtful.

Looking thoughtful, especially from sadness.

That reflects, or redirects back to the source.

Thoughtful, sober, or sad; employed in serious reflection; given to, or favorable to, earnest or melancholy musing.

Pondering, especially thinking back on the past.

Expressing or suggesting thoughtfulness with sadness; as, pensive numbers.

That reveals or shows; revealing; indicative of.

persistently or morbidly thoughtful

Involving reflection.

showing pensive sadness;

(grammar) Reciprocal.

Throwing back images; as, a reflective mirror.

Capable of exercising thought or judgment; as, reflective reason.

Addicted to introspective or meditative habits; as, a reflective person.

Reflexive; reciprocal.

persistently or morbidly thoughtful

capable of physically reflecting light or sound;

devoted to matters of the mind;