Broody
Broody adjective - Given to or marked by long, quiet thinking.
Usage example: he spent a long, broody weekend trying to figure out where his relationship with his girlfriend was headed
Musing
Musing adjective - Given to or marked by long, quiet thinking.
Usage example: he was clearly in a musing mood, and did not feel like talking just then
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