versonnen

pensive; dreamy; wistful

English translations

  1. 01

    pretentious

  2. 02

    conceited

  3. 03

    fanciful

Word details

German meaning
In Gedanken versunken; verträumt.
English meaning
Lost in thought
Synonym
gedankenverloren, verträumt
German example
Sie saß versonnen am Fenster und blickte hinaus.
English example
She sat lost in thought by the window and looked out.

Example sentences with “versonnen”

  1. Sie schaute versonnen aus dem Fenster. (She looked out the window in a pensive way.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'versonnen' a verb or adjective?

It is primarily used as an adjective or adverb, though it originates from the verb 'sinnen'.