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Ruminative

//ˈruməˌneɪdɪv// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Causing rumination or prone to it; thoughtful.

    "They waited expectantly while he directed a ruminative yawn toward the white smiling moon."

  2. 2
    Relating to or characteristic of ruminants; chewing the cud.
Adjective
  1. 1
    deeply or seriously thoughtful wordnet

Etymology

From ruminate + -ive.

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