ˈpen(t)sē adjective
Etymology: Middle English pensie, pensey, probably from Middle French pensif pensive
1. dialect : pensive , thoughtful
2. dialect England : squeamish
3. chiefly Scotland : self-important , conceited
ˈpen(t)sē adjective
Etymology: Middle English pensie, pensey, probably from Middle French pensif pensive
1. dialect : pensive , thoughtful
2. dialect England : squeamish
3. chiefly Scotland : self-important , conceited
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012