adj ·4 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or pertaining to meditation.

   "Yoga is a meditative practice."

2. 2
   Thoughtful; pensive.

   "After hearing the news he became meditative."

Adjective

1. 1
   deeply or seriously thoughtful wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

thoughtfulabsentabsent-mindedabsentmindedabsorbedabsorbed in

Example

More examples

"Work is drudgery if you don't think it's meditative."

Etymology

From Middle French méditatif.

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