Pronunciation: /braʊn ˈstʌdi/
noun a mood or period of serious or melancholy reflection
A1 She often goes into a brown study when she's trying to solve a difficult problem.
A2 After receiving bad news, he sat in a brown study for hours, lost in his thoughts.
B1 During the meeting, she went into a brown study and didn't hear anything that was said.
B2 His tendency to go into a brown study during important discussions often frustrated his colleagues.
C1 The author's writing process involves going into a brown study to develop complex characters and plotlines.
C2 As a philosopher, he often retreats into a brown study to contemplate the deeper meaning of life.
formal She was lost in a brown study, deep in thought about the implications of the new policy.
informal He went into a brown study after hearing the news, staring off into space with a puzzled look on his face.
slang I found myself in a brown study trying to figure out how to fix my car without spending too much money.
figurative The artist sat in a brown study, contemplating the meaning behind his latest masterpiece.
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