Synonyms: meditative, musing, pensive, pondering, reflective, ruminative, contemplative, brooding, broody
Definition: deeply or seriously thoughtful
Usage: Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the 'Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man;
Similar words: thoughtful
Definition: exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
Usage: a thoughtful paper